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 all Linwood School campuses.
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 3rd & Wednesday 5th April 2023
Time: 10am – 12pm
Venue: Linwood Campus
For primary & early years children only.
Parents/carers from all campuses are welcome.
There is no need to book.
Please sign in at the swimming pool entrance.
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
Sensory Differences Workshop
Date: 26 April 2023
Time: 10:00-12:00
Venue: Linwood Family Room
The workshop is designed to provide parents with an awareness of Sensory Processing Difficulties and explore possible strategies to support your child with sensory needs.
By the end of this workshop, you will have an awareness of:
- sensory processing difficulties and the challenges it can raise
- strategies used to support your child with sensory processing difficulties
- sources of support, websites and how to obtain resources
Parents/carers from all campuses welcome to join us.
Please contact Shan Evans (contact details above) to book your place.
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.
‘My Child’ Support Group
My Child is the Linwood Support Group for parents/carers of children with SEND needs who present as dysregulated (behaviour that challenges).
Parents/carers can feel isolated, worried and unable to cope when dysregulation leads to physical and verbal behaviour that is challenging and presents safety risks.
All behaviour is communication, but it can be difficult to interpret dysregulated behaviour.
This support group provides an opportunity to share your worries with other parents who are experiencing the same concerns.
Andy Maher (Assistant Head at Springwood Campus and Regulation & Engagement Lead Professional) will share advice, information, strategies, or just a listening ear to help you support your child and family.
The group will meet once a month, at Linwood or Springwood Family Room. The day and time of the group will change monthly to ensure that the group is flexible and inclusive as possible.
First meeting: Friday 17 March 10:00-12:00 at Springwood Campus.
If you would like to join us, please contact Shan Evans (contact details above).
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