Useful contacts
Children’s Centre 0800 970 4669
NHS 111 for non-urgent health enquiries
Citizens Advice bureau 0800 144 8848
Family Lives Advice and Support for free parenting and family support
Triple P – Positive Parenting Programme
Young Minds 0808 802 5544 free mental health advice and helpline
NSPCC 0808 800 5000
https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/ 0300 456 0100
Wiltshire Parent Carer Council 01225 764647
Splitz 01225 775276
Gingerbread – free support and advice for separated parents 0808 802 0925
Helpful resources
Children’s Bedtime Meditations – free app for bedtime
The Happy Child – 100% free, fabulous parenting tips and lessons based on cutting-edge research
How to talk so kids will listen and listen so kids will talk – a practical, accessible parenting book, full of common sense tips and strategies

My name is Mrs Abi Thorpe-Khan and I am the Parent Support Advisor for St John’s Catholic Primary School.
My role is to provide support to families, acting as a link between school and home,

offering non-judgemental advice and guidance.
I am in school on:
Monday 8:30am-11.30am, Wednesday 1-4pm and Friday 10am-1pm.
Please contact the school office to arrange an appointment. I look forward to meeting you.
Some of the issues I can help with include:
 Family support, which can include a wide range of issues, for example: relationship issues, divorce, bereavement etc.
 Signposting and referring to local agencies and services
 Exploring challenges you and your child/children might be facing both at home and school
 Social, emotional and behavioural issues
 Help with looking for and getting into employment
 Financial and housing problems
 Ensuring you have access to the benefits and support you are entitled to.