Support for Parents
At The Grove, we understand that parenting can come with challenges, and sometimes families may need support beyond what the school can offer. We work closely with a range of external agencies and services that provide guidance, counselling, financial support, and help with family wellbeing. If you feel you could benefit from additional support, please speak to a member of our senior leadership team or contact the school office for signposting to trusted services.
What can we do in school:
- Click here for our dedicated Mental Health and Wellbeing webpage
- Click here for our dedicated Emotional Literacy webpage
- If your child is struggling with home learning, teachers run a weekly home-learning club to provide support
- If your child has SEND, attend a coffee morning with the Inclusion Manager, Mrs Begum
- We run parent workshops on various topics such as emotional literacy and online safety
- We can make referrals to foodbanks for families who are struggling financially
- We can support families with secondary school applications
- We can support families with James Marshall Foundation applications
- We can also signpost to other helpful agencies (see list below)
Getting the external support you need:
Families First is a directory of organisations, services and groups in Hertfordshire that can help you with problems you or your family may be experiencing.
Families in Focus provides parenting courses that support parents, grandparents and adoptive parents in their local community to bring harmony, balance and enjoyment to family life.
Family Lives is a national charity, based in Hatfield, offering advice and support on all aspects of family life, through online courses, videos and information and support services.
Harpenden Plus Partnership offer a free and confidential service to parents/carers of families of children. They will support you and your families with any concerns you may be facing with your child at home or school, however large or small the problem. They can offer anything from one conversation to a longer period of support. They also run various courses and workshops on a variety of topics that give you ideas to try at home. Telephone 01582 623676
St Albans and District Foodbank
If you can’t afford food, you can call 0808 2082138 (freephone) to speak to a trained and independent Citizens Advice agent (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm).
Alternatively, please call 01727 811118 to speak to St Albans Citizens Advice who will be able to issue you with a food bank voucher if necessary.
The King’s Pantry, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden
We run food banks from our centres all year round, delivering boxes of essential food supplies to those who need it most.
Web: https://www.givefood.org.uk/
Tel: 01582 469399
Email: harpenden@salvationarmy.org.uk
Harpenden Trust provide confidential help to people in Harpenden for bills, school uniforms and more. Telephone 01582 460457
James Marshall Foundation can provide financial support to under 25s, living in Harpenden and Wheathampstead, from families of limited financial means, for educational and career-related opportunities. The Foundation makes grants to young people towards school uniform, residential
school trips, courses, extra-curricular activities, laptops, college/university accommodation or travel costs, apprenticeships and could support a business idea.
Telephone: 01582 760735
Email: office@jamesmarshallfoundation.co.uk grants@jamesmarshallfoundation.co.uk
Harpenden branch (Monday & Thursday 10am-1pm), Salvation Army, Leyton Green, Harpenden. Telephone 01727 811118 or 03444 111 444