Lynsey Cartwright
Family Support Worker
At Queensbury School we want to help every child to take part, feel included and succeed.
We work alongside parents, carers and students to remove barriers to learning that families may be experiencing at home, in school or in their local community.
If something is making school life harder, we will listen, offer practical help and connect you with the right support so your child can thrive.
Explore the links below or get in touch to chat about how we could offer support to you and your family
sch.family-support@queensbury.eiat.org.uk
Looking for a little extra support?
Find out what grants Family Fund offer to low income families, what their eligibility criteria is and how to make an application
Provides free holiday club sessions for year 7 – 11 children who receive free school meals.
Birmingham Family Hubs provide support to families with young children (0-19 years, 25 with SEND) across the city in over 20 locations. They are friendly spaces where parents, carers and children can access help and advice.
Birmingham’s Local Offer provides advice and information about services available for your child or young person up to 25 years old with SEND.
Birmingham Carers Hub offer a range of services and support to unpaid Carers in Birmingham. Register online for more details.
Free school meals for children aged 19 and under with parents/carers on certain benefits
Passport to Leisure giving you up to 20% most activities at council run leisure centres
Not sure which benefits you and your child may be entitled to?
Is a national charity providing practical financial information and support. They have an online benefits calculator which, once you’ve entered your details, gives you an overview of what benefits you may be entitled to with no commitment to apply. All information you give is private and never shared with anyone.
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Under 16s:
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for 16 and over:
Carer’s Allowance:
Erdington Wellbeing Hub provide a variety of support and advice events including support with benefit applications
Open Door Friendship Centre offer advice and support with form filling
Please ask us for supporting paperwork to send with
your applications e.g Education Health Care Plan
Worried about your child’s emotional wellbeing?
Online support from other young people and professionals
Birmingham’s mental health partnership for
0 – 25 year olds
1:1 mental health and emotional wellbeing support in school
Immediate support from an Emotional Wellbeing Practitioner
Struggling with money worries?
Free debt advice and support service. Supporting people to be become debt free.
You may be entitled to a reduction in your Severn Trent water bill if you are on a low income.
Trussell have a community of foodbanks providing food and practical support. Please contact us if you would like a food voucher for your local foodbank –
sch.family-support@queensbury.eiat.org.uk
Juggling more than one challenge?
Early Help is a service designed to support families as soon as they begin to face challenges, before problems become more serious.
It brings together different professionals to work with families in a coordinated way.
The aim is to listen to what families need, build on their strengths, and offer practical support with things like parenting, education, emotional wellbeing, finances, or housing.
By providing the right help at the right time, Early Help supports children to stay safe, healthy, and achieve their potential, while helping parents feel more confident and able to manage difficulties.
We will work together to understand what help is needed and how we can all deliver this support together through an Early Help Assessment
For more information contact:
Lynsey Cartwright, Family Support Worker
0121 373 5731
sch.family-support@queensbury.eiat.org.uk