Great Sankey Helps

Early Help and Family Support 

At Great Sankey Primary Academy, we are committed to supporting children, young people and their families at the earliest possible stage. We recognise that, at times, families may benefit from additional advice, guidance or practical support, and our staff are here to help. 

We can support families to access universal services and community-based early help, through to Family Help which includes targeted Early Help and statutory services. 

Early Help is about identifying concerns early and working together to prevent difficulties from escalating. 

• Support may be available in areas such as: Attendance and school engagement 

• Emotional health and wellbeing 

• Behaviour and family relationships 

• Sleep routines and hygiene 

• Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) 

• Housing, finances and cost-of-living challenges 

• Accessing appropriate local services and support networks 

• Parenting advice and family support 

Our staff can work alongside families to identify appropriate support and, where appropriate, make referrals to external agencies and community services. If you feel that you or your family would benefit from additional support, please contact Sarah Leah - [email protected]  / 01925 728176. 

For more information, visit our Keeping Children Safe page. 

You can also find further Early Help information here: Early help | warrington.gov.uk 

Our Community Offer 

Great Sankey Primary Academy provides a range of activities, events and practical support for pupils and families. 

Our community activity includes: 

• Stay and Learn workshops for Reception and Year 1 families 

• Family drop-in sessions with pastoral and SEND staff 

• Workshops covering ADHD, autism and mental health 

• EAL coffee afternoons delivered with the local authority EAL Hub 

• A Community Cabin providing pre-loved uniforms, coats, shoes, dressing-up clothes and food items 

• Christmas hampers containing food and toys for families who need additional support 

• Macmillan coffee mornings and charity events 

• School productions and seasonal celebrations 

• Remembrance, Christingle and Christmas services within the community 

• Links with local churches and a local care home 

• Community events organised through the Friends of Great Sankey Primary 

These activities help families connect with the school and access appropriate support. 

We are always looking for new ways to support our local community. If you have any ideas, suggestions or useful contacts that could help us enhance our offer, we would love to hear from you. Equally, if you would like to get involved, access any of the support available, or find out more about the opportunities listed above, please contact Mrs Wilding - [email protected] / 01925 728176. 

TCAT Helps 

Support is available for families across all TCAT academies. Through TCAT Helps, families can access information, advice and practical support relating to: 

• Cost of living support 

• Food provision 

• School uniforms 

• Health and wellbeing 

• Travel 

• Digital access 

• Community services 

• Affordable family activities 
  

Find out more: TCAT Helps