Our Family Support Worker, Tina Mcgovern, and assistant, Shan Evans, are here to advise, listen, help and offer any additional support to parents/carers for both Linwood & Springwood Campus.
Contact details
Email:
tinamcgovern@linwood.bournemouth.sch.uk
shanevans@linwood.bournemouth.sch.uk
Phone:
07908 276892 (mobile)
01202 636804 (direct line)
01202 525107, Ext. 227 (Linwood main reception)


Below is a list of support sessions and events offered at Linwood School. Please look at our Useful Links page for details of other charities/organisations offering family support and activities in the local area.
You can also find local childcare, services and activities in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole area using BCP Council’s Family Information Directory.
Stay & Play
Dates: Monday 13th & Wednesday 15th February 2023; Monday 3rd & Wednesday 5th April 2023
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: Littlewood Campus
For primary & early years children only.
Parents/carers from all campuses are welcome.
No need to book.
Parent/Carer Coffee Mornings
Meet the Family Support Team and other parents/carers with children with additional needs.
All parents/carers with a child who has an EHCP are welcome.
Date: first Thursday of the month – please see exact dates below
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Venue: TBC
Linwood Family Support & Independent Advice & Guidance (IAG) Coffee Mornings
Date: every third Thursday of the month
Time: 9.30-11am
Venue: please see flyer below
For parents of Year 7 students and above to meet the IAG & Family Support Teams.
Talking Dads
The Talking Dads coffee mornings are for all dads/carers of children with special needs. This is a free parent-led group with the aim of providing a safe space for you to share parenting experience, build resilience and access support.
Next meeting: every first Wednesday of each month
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Venue: Linwood Family Room or in the community
Linwood Wellness Group
This is a free parent-led support group for parents/carers of children with SEND. The group provides a safe space to share any stresses or worries. The group focus is helping parents/carers enhance their own sense of wellbeing within a supportive group.
Date: every Monday
Time: 9.30-11.30am
Venue: Linwood Family Room or in the community