Parents/Carers
Within this section you will be able to find lots of information that you require as a parent at Carterhatch.
Our Family and Pastoral Support Officer, Miss Cameron, works closely with parents/carers to help breakdown barriers which may affect their children’s achievement at school. These include attendance, punctuality, healthy eating, behaviour, learning, home life issues etc. If you have any concerns either about your child, yourself or your family, or if you would just like some advice Miss Cameron is available on 0208 804 2101 extension 2.
Useful courses
| Course | Provider | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Co-Parenting with Care | Family Lives | February and March 2025 |
Parental Support and Advice
For further parental support and advice, please go to the following services:
Young Minds
Organisation: Young Minds
What do they offer: Parent helpline for children and adolescents with
mental health issues.
Contact details:
Website: Parents helpline - 0808 802 5544
Barnet and Southgate College
Organisation: Barnet and Southgate College
What do they offer: A range of adult online courses are being offered by Barnet and Southgate College. If you are interested in joining any, just complete the enquiry form on their website.
Contact details:
Tel: 020 8266 4000
Website: www.barnetsouthgate.ac.uk/adult-community-courses
The Young Carers Project
Organisation: The Young Carers Project
What do they offer: The Young Carers Project (EyPIC) provides support to children and young people aged 5 to 18 who are undertaking a caring role, and is based at the Enfield Carers Centre.
Contact details:
Tel: 020 8366 3677
Email: info@enfieldcarers.org
Website: www.enfieldcarers.org
Enfield Educational Psychology Service
Organisation: Enfield Educational Psychology Service
What do they offer: Enfield Educational Psychology Service is the main provider of psychological services
to Enfield schools and early years settings.
Contact details:
Tel: 020 8379 2000
Email: EPS@enfield.gov.uk
Twitter: @ENFIELDEPS
Enfield Council Domestic Abuse Hub
Organisation: Enfield Council Domestic Abuse Hub
What do they offer: The Domestic Abuse Hub will provide a m
ulti-agency response to anyone fleeing
domestic abuse.
Contact details:
Tel: 0800 923 9009
Website: Enfield Council Domestic Abuse Hub
Childline
Organisation: Childline
What do they offer: Support for children and young people
Contact details:
Tel: 0800 1111
Website: Childline
Family Lives
Organisation: Family Lives
What do they offer: Support and advice relating to all aspects of family life that include all stages of a child’s development, issues with schools and parenting/ relationship support. We also respond when life becomes more complicated and provide support around family breakdown, aggression in the home, bullying, teenage risky behaviour and mental health concerns of both parents and their children.
Contact details:
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Website: www.familylives.org.uk
NSPCC
Organisation: NSPCC
What do they offer: Information and advice on how to keep children safe, online safety and support for parents.
Contact details:
Helpline: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Website: Positive Parenting
Family Based Solutions
Organisation: Family Based Solutions
What do they offer: Family Based Solutions works with the whole family to end the abuse and repair family relationships.
Contact details:
Tel: 020 8363 6262
Website: www.familybasedsolutions.org.uk
Informed Families (IF)
Organisation: Informed Families (IF)
What do they offer: Informed Families (IF) is a free, impartial advice and signposting service which is part of Enfield Council’s School and Early Years’ Improvement Service that provides Family Information and Support on services for 0 to 25 year-olds.
Contact details:
Tel: 0800 694 1066
Website: Informed Families (enfield.gov.uk)
Parent Support Unit
Organisation: Parent Support Unit
What do they offer: The Parent Support Unit works with families to achieve positive outcomes for children aged 0-18 years and offer Parenting Support Programmes.
Contact details:
Tel: 0208 379 2002
Website: Parent Support Unit
Childrens Portal
Organisation: Childrens Portal
What do they offer: The new way to access children and family services for public and professionals.
Contact details:
Website: Childrens Portal
Website: www.cp.childrensportal.enfield.gov.u