School-Home Support (SHS)

12/10/2026

Something's coming. 👀

Our new Impact Report drops soon, the numbers behind a year of getting children back into the classroom, ready to learn.

Watch this space.

10/10/2026

This , the theme is "Lived Experience Heard: Real Voices, Real Change."

For the families we work with, that means listening, really listening, before we act. Every child and parent knows their own story best.
Take Mikey, whose severe separation anxiety had brought his attendance down to just 22%. Our Family Support Worker Elizabeth started with daily morning visits, building routine, trust and reassurance for Mikey and his mum until he was able to return to school full-time.

Read Mikey's story → https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/news/tackling-emotionally-based-school-avoidance-ebsa-through-a-whole-family-support-approach

07/10/2026

Not sure how to start a conversation with your child about what they do online? You're not alone. 💬

Our Safeguarding Lead, Sarah Loy, shares simple, practical tips to help you:

✅ Get curious about their online world
✅ Agree a few family boundaries
✅ Make sure they know they can always come to you

The most important message? If something goes wrong, you'll deal with it together. 💚

Swipe through for Sarah's tips, and read her full piece in our Expert Series via the link 👉 www.shs.org.uk/news

05/10/2026

Today we're saying thank you to everyone working to get children into the classroom and ready to learn. 🍎

To the teachers who show up for every child, including the ones who find school hardest and to our own Practitioners, who work side by side with school staff every day to make that happen.

We see the difference it makes when a school and a family are properly connected and that partnership is exactly what our practitioners are there to help build.

01/10/2026

Young people who grew up in poverty are more than three times as likely to be out of education, employment or training by 23.

According to a new report by Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) and Trussell, the report is clear this isn't a story of individual failure, it's a story of systems that didn't respond early enough.

The findings echo what our SHS Family Support Workers see every day when working with families to tackle school absence: money worries at home don't stay at home. They show up as missed uniform, missed days and missed help.

Our whole-family model is built to ensure we support families before they become a statistic in a report like this one.
https://www.jrf.org.uk/social-security/falling-through-the-cracks-how-childhood-hardship-shapes-life-chances

What is too often seen as individual failure is the result of conditions and systems failing to respond. With a strong safety net, not one weakened by cuts, young people can reach their potential.

28/09/2026

Behind every missed school day, there's a story. 💬

Sometimes it's money worries, housing, health, or a child who's struggling to cope. That's why at School-Home Support we don't just look at attendance. We look at the whole family.

Our practitioners work alongside parents and carers to understand what's really going on, and offer practical support that makes a lasting difference.

Because when families feel supported, children are far more likely to thrive. 💛

Find out more 👉 https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/whole-family-support

23/09/2026

Every young person deserves support before things reach crisis point. 💛

A new report from The Children's Society "Meet Me Where I Am" found that under-served children (those facing poverty, SEND, young carers, and more) are consistently falling through the gaps in mental health support. Not because they need it less, but because the system wasn't built with them in mind.

One of the report's clearest findings? Children are often told they're "too well" for crisis services but "too unwell" for early support, left waiting in what researchers call the "missing middle."
It also found that trust takes time to build, time that schools and services simply don’t have enough of.

This is exactly why our Practitioners build long-term relationships with families, not one-off contact, but sustained support that meets children and families where they are, before things escalate.
Read their full report here: https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/meet-me-where-i-am?utm_source=linkedin.com&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=meetmewhereiam_report

22/09/2026

For children today, there isn't really a clear line between their online and offline worlds anymore — friendships, disagreements and vulnerabilities can move between the two in seconds.

In our latest Expert Series, Sarah Loy, our Safeguarding Lead, talks about what she's seeing in casework right now, why financial and family pressures can make children more vulnerable online, and why the answer isn't stricter rules but stronger conversations.

Her advice for parents who feel out of their depth: you don't need to master every app your child uses. You just need to know what they're doing online, who they're talking to — and make sure they know they can always come to you if something goes wrong.
Read Sarah's full piece here 👇
https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/news/keeping-children-safe-online-is-now-part-of-everyday-safeguarding

18/09/2026

Get the latest news from The School Home Reporter

Our newsletter brings together the latest insight, sector updates, practical strategies, and frontline learning to help you start the year strongly.

From attendance trends to family engagement and inclusion support, each edition is designed to keep school staff informed and supported.

Stay connected to the conversations shaping attendance and education this term.
https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/support-us

15/09/2026

School transitions can be overwhelming for children facing anxiety, SEND needs, or difficult family circumstances.

Attendance concerns began before term had even started.
By working early with the child, family, and school, our practitioners help to build confidence around the transition, create routine, strengthen communication between home and school and reduce anxiety through tailored support

As a result, pupils start the new school year feeling more prepared, supported, and able to engage.

Successful transitions don’t happen by accident, they happen through early support and strong relationships.

Read Thomas's story https://www.schoolhomesupport.org.uk/our-stories/thomas-story