Emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA) session for parents/carers, Tuesday 23rd May, 10am-12pm, Pendleton Gateway

SIASS will be delivering a session with the Educational Psychology Service (EPS) and the Primary Inclusion Team (PIT) around emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA) for parents and carers. It is on:

Tuesday 23rd May 2023 (10am to 12pm) - Pendleton Gateway, Community Room 2

This session is for parents and carers of children and young people who have not been able to attend school or college for a very long time.

Please come along and share with friends/family who this may apply to.

EBSA Parent/Carer Information Sessions

An opportunity to meet other parents and families impacted by emotionally-based school avoidance (EBSA). These sessions will be run by members of the Educational Psychology Service, CAMHS, SIASS (Salford Information, Advice and Support Service) and the Primary Inclusion Team (PIT).

The sessions will cover recent research about emotionally based non-attendance, how it can be triggered and the most effective ways to support children and young people return to return to school/ education, including information about the support available for children and young people in Salford.

• Tuesday 25th April 2023 (10am to 12pm) – Walkden Gateway, Community Room 2

This session is for parents and carers of children and young people who are starting to show some worries about school or anxiety about attending school. For example, they may still be in school full time, but there are difficulties getting them to school in the morning.

• Tuesday 23rd May 2023 (10am to 12pm) - Pendleton Gateway, Community Room 2

This session is for parents and carers of children and young people who have not been able to attend school or college for a very long time.

To book your place, please email: EPS@Salford.gov.uk

Support available from Salford City Council

If you need help with issues around money, food or signposting to other support, you can find this at Spirit of Salford Helpline • Salford City Council

Contact the Spirit of Salford Helpline on 0800 952 1000.  You can also go into one of the Gateway Centres, available across the city, to receive further help and signposting, as they are open between 10am – 2pm

Other useful contacts:

Food Banks
01722 580 180

https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/

Samaritans

116 123

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA5OuNBhCRARIsACgaiqVy-txqpkiESnqVOtvCyOZA-NmqTJHllN8CiXVHcpmbRQTA76ncbZ0aAiSJEALw_wcB

Young Minds Mental Health

Text YM to 85258

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/find-help/i-need-urgent-help/