Family Support

Our family support worker and deputy safeguarding leader, Mrs Elsawy-Butt. supports families in different ways:

Working closely with our neighbouring Brent well-being centres in promoting and referring them to the services they provide to support our families.
Listening and appreciating parent issues, offering suggestions and advice for individuals and families. Also signposting to other services available within Brent.
Supporting children on a one-to-one basis and in a group through ELSA Program (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant).
We are referrers to Little village, Sebby’s corner and Sufra whom all support families in various ways, providing food, clothes and advise, for referrals please speak to the school office or Mrs Elsawy-Butt directly to arrange an appointment.

Lego Therapy: Supporting children to deal with emotional and social issues.
Friendship Clubs: Weekly meetings to improve social skills and development of pupil self-esteem and confidence.
One to One Support (ELSA): Interventions with pupils in a range of areas.
School Councillor: Supporting children with a qualified Councillor.

One to One: Listening and offering support in a non-judgemental way on a variety of issues.
Parent Support Group: Weekly meetings, working together on common parenting concerns.
ESOL - English for Beginners / Advanced: Weekly classes with Brent staff.
Parent Workshops: Various topics, such as managing behaviour and healthy eating. We also offer shorter workshops to help strengthen the relationship between parent/carer and child on a variety of different themes. Events are advertised in the newsletter and by text message. All our courses are fully accredited.
Parent Classes: We signpost a variety of academic and non-academic courses with Brent Start. These include Introduction to English, Higher level English, Stepping stones GCSE, Maths GCSE and positive strategies for managing behaviour.
PSA: Parent Staff Association to encourage closer links between home and school. Termly meetings, all welcome.
Coffee Mornings: A great way of encouraging links between school and the wider Brent community on various topics useful to the growing needs of families at Elsley.

Please call 0208 902 8003

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday

8.30am - 4:15pm

You can request an appointment through the school office

or have a quick chat during the school day.

Elsley Primary School