--- title: "Advice for Families" url: "https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/advice-for-families" school: "Mountford Manor" --- # Advice for Families - Advice Links for Children - Advice for Families with Disabled Children - Family Support Workers - Young Carers ### Do You Need to Talk? If you are worried about anything, you should always talk to someone you feel safe with, like a member of your family, or an adult at school. It is important that you feel happy and safe talking about your worries, fears, and problems. If you prefer, there are also organisations that you can speak to: - **[Childline](https://www.childline.org.uk/)** - **[NSPCC](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/)** - **[Worried About Bullying?](https://www.kidscape.org.uk/advice/)** - **[Young Carers](https://swindoncarers.org.uk/for-carers/young-carers/)** - **[Winston’s Wish Bereavement](http://www.winstonswish.org/)** - **[Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect](https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/)** In this section, you will find links to helpful information and advice about a variety of disabilities, including deafness, blindness, and learning difficulties. ### General Information - **[Family Fund](http://www.familyfund.org.uk/)** - **[Aiming High: Short Breaks for Disabled Children](http://www.swindon.gov.uk/info/20049/children_and_young_people_with_disabilities/664/short_breaks_for_disabled_children_-_aiming_high)** - **[Disability Law Service](http://www.dls.org.uk/)** - **[Disability Living Allowance](https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children)** ### Disability-specific Links #### Deafness - **[Hearing Times](http://www.hearingtimes.co.uk/)** - **[Advanced Bionics](https://advancedbionics.com/uk/en/home.html)** - **[Med-el](http://www.medel.com/user-support/?PHPSESSID=iuegi07dmkkgbd088l4ceehav0&)** - **[Cochlear Implants](http://www.ndcs.org.uk/)** - **[NCDS Family Sign Language Project](http://www.familysignlanguage.org.uk/mainpage.htm)** - **[DLA](https://www.gov.uk/disability-living-allowance-children)** - **[Action on Hearing Loss](https://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/)** - **[Signed Stories](http://www.signedstories.com/)** - **[BBC See Hear](http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m9cb)** - **[GWH Audiology](http://www.gwh.nhs.uk/wards-and-services/a-to-z/audiology/)** - **[BSL Dictionary](http://bslsignbank.ucl.ac.uk/)** #### Blindness - **[Royal National Institute of Blind People](https://www.rnib.org.uk/)** - **[Blind Children UK](https://councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/members/meet-our-members/blind-children-uk)** - **[Guide & Buddy Dogs](http://www.guidedogs.org.uk/services/children-and-young-peoples-services/#.V1_VRbsrKM8)** - **[RNIB Information & Advice](http://www.rnib.org.uk/information-everyday-living-family-friends-and-carers/resources-parents-blind-or-partially-sighted)** - **[RNIB Financial Support](http://www.rnib.org.uk/information-everyday-living-family-friends-and-carers-resources-parents-blind-or-partially-sighted-0)** #### Physical Disability - **[SCOPE](https://www.scope.org.uk/)** - **[Rainbow Trust- Swindon Team](https://rainbowtrust.org.uk/swindon-team)** - **[Whiz-Kidz – Children’s Mobility](http://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/)** - **[Swindon Dolphin – Swimming Project for Disabled Children](http://www.swindondolphin.co.uk/?page_id=9698)** #### Learning Disability - **[National Autistic Society](http://www.autism.org.uk/)** - **[Down’s Syndrome Association](http://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/)** - **[Mencap](https://www.mencap.org.uk/)** ### Family Support Resources Referral Form 141 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/request-for-service.pdf) Helping Your Child Manage Their Emotions 209 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/Helping-Your-Child-manage-their-emotions-leaflet.pdf) Importance of Routines 283 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/Importance-of-Routines-leaflet.pdf) Healthy Breakfasts 242 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/Healthy-Breakfasts-leaflet.pdf) Tips for Dealing with Fussy Eaters 207 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/Tips-for-dealing-with-Fussy-eaters-leaflet.pdf) Top Tips for Calmer Bedtimes 166 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/Top-tips-for-calmer-bedtimes.pdf) Top Tips for Getting out the Door on Time 172 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/Top-tips-for-getting-out-the-door-on-time.pdf) Top Tips for Picky Eaters 134 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/Top-tips-for-picky-eaters.pdf) Your Child’s Sleep 194 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/files/documents/parents/Your-Childs-Sleep-leaflet.pdf) Children don’t come with a handbook, and each child can present a range of challenges, which can subsequently affect their ability to learn. Family support workers offer practical advice and guidance on the variety of challenges parents face. These often includes issues such as: - Challenging behaviour. - Picky eaters. - Poor sleepers. - Concerns about your child’s emotional well-being. - Money worries. - Housing difficulties. Our family support worker is Sarah Robinson. > We are here to help with any concerns or questions you may have about your child or family life in general. ### Arrange a Meeting If you would like to arrange a meeting with one of our family support workers, either at your home or at school, please speak to a member of staff, who will help you arrange the meeting, or call us on **01793 536494**. ### Young Carers At Mountford Manor Primary School, we believe that all children and young people have the right to an education regardless of their home circumstances. We acknowledge that there are likely to be young carers among our pupils and that being a young carer can have an adverse effect on a young person’s education. We have adopted our young carers policy so that we will be able to relieve some of the worries that young carers may have about home and their school work. ### Who are Young Carers? Young carers are children and young people whose lives are affected by looking after someone at home. They are carrying out tasks and responsibilities in addition to those appropriate for their age. The person they look after may have one or more of the following: - **Physical disability.** - **Mental health issues.** - **Learning difficulties.** - **Alcohol- or drug-related problems.** - **Long-term illness.** The person they care for may be a parent, sibling, or grandparent, and the care they give may be physical and/or emotional. Young carers’ responsibilities may include: - **Personal care (e.g. bathing, dressing, feeding).** - **Giving or prompting medication/injections.** - **Shopping.** - **Housework.** - **Emotional support.** - **Looking after younger siblings.** - **Budgeting and paying bills.** If you feel that your child may be a young carer, please feel free to get in touch to discuss support that we can put into place. **[Contact Us](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/contact)** ### For Parents - [Newsletters & Updates](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/newsletters-updates) - [Letters & Forms](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/letters-forms) - [School Hours & Term Dates](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/termdates) - [School Calendar](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/calendar) - [School Life](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-life) - [Advice for Families](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/advice-for-families) ![Mountford Manor](https://files.schudio.com/mountford-manor/images/logo/MMP_logo_ideas__Jan_2026_(250_x_250_px).png) **Mountford Manor** Bothwell Road Swindon Wiltshire SN3 3EZ Tel: 01793 536494 ### Useful Links - [Privacy Policy](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [Cookies](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/cookies) - [GDPR](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/about-our-trust/gdpr) - [Modern Slavery Statement](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/modern-slavery-statement) - [Equality Act](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/policies/08_SP_V1_Equality,_Diversity_and_Inclusion_Policy_2026.pdf) ### Useful Links - [Behaviour Policy](https://files.schudio.com/the-white-horse-federation/files/documents/04_SP_V9_Behaviour_Policy_2026(1).pdf) - [Careers](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/about-us/careers) - [Curriculum ](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/overview) - [Facilities for Hire](https://schoolhire.co.uk/swindon/mountfordmanor) - [Arbor payments](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/for-parents/school-life/arbor-payments) - [Contact Us](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/contact) Proud to be a part of [**The White Horse Federation**](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) [![](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/images/TWHF.png)](https://thewhitehorsefederation.org.uk/) Registered in England: Company Number: **08075785** Registered Office: Plymouth St, Swindon SN1 2LB © Copyright 2023–2026 Mountford Manor School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://mountfordmanor.swindon.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)