Angela Grainger – Family Learning
Worker My name is Angela Grainger, I am the Family Learning Worker here at Heathryburn.
Family learning is all about encouraging families to learn together with a focus on improving everyone's quality of life.
We work in partnership with schools and other agencies to support families on a 1-1 basis or in a group setting. We can support with setting boundaries, building confidence, helping with claiming benefits etc.
I can be found in the parents room opposite the nursey on a Tuesday and Wednesday. On a Thursday morning I am at Cummings Park Community Centre. I offer 1-1 support, group work, information on what’s on in Northfield, help with applications and forms etc What’s App or call on : 07825451393.
Tuesdays
· ELC Early Boost Talks with key groups in parents room with Miss Sharp.
Community Café 1.45-3pm
Come along have a coffee and a chat and play games and meet new friends
Wednesdays
· Family Learning and ELC Collaboration key groups (9am -10.20 am)
· 1-1 pupil support (10.30-11am)
HB Playgroup and Parental Support (12noon -1pm)
Drop in opportunity for you and your child to come and play, meet other
parents , while building lots of new skills.
ASN, ELC and Family Learning Collaboration ( 1.30 -2.30pm)
Confidence to Cook (4-5.30pm Online)
Why not get your children involved in cooking their own dinner, we make a variety of dishes to suit you. There is also a chance to complete an SQA qualification.
Thursdays
ASN Parental group 9.30-11.30am
Cummings Parks Community Centre
A great opportunity to connect with other families in Northfield who also have a child with ASN. Get advice, here positive stories of families further on in the journey, feel supported.
We have outside agencies supporting the group occasionally discussing what they have to offer and what parents can access in the way of support.