Family Support Team
Tel: 01709 813386
Jayne Spalding - Family Support Worker
Jayne can help with :- • Early help referrals/assessments • Referrals to and liaising with other services • Support with form filling DLA etc • Support in meetings • Help with any problems at home, dietary issues and bedtime routines surrounding your young person • Liaise with the class teams and Family and Learning Support Team within school to help with behaviour, communication, sleep and transitions into and out of Hilltop school. • Arranging information sessions and training for parents • Manage keyworker systems within school • Signpost to events & services in our local area. Mobile - 07444758972 Email - jspalding@nexusmat.org |
Vikki Kerry - Sleep Practitioner
Vikki works with students and their families, can deliver group activities and is qualified to advise parents/carers in all aspects of sleep issues. Vikki can answer your queries about :- • Sleep routines for children and young adults • Sleep associations • Bedwetting • How to deal with sleep terrors and nightmares • Creating resources to support good bedtime routines • Sleep environments • Sleep apnoea • Rhythmic movement disorders Vikki also supports students within lower school by delivering numeracy intervention sessions. Email - vkerry@nexusmat.org |
Claire Moss – Communication Support
Claire is a Makaton Regional Tutor, providing training workshops and support with Makaton for families. Claire co-ordinates Lower School Person Centred Reviews. Claire can answer your queries about :- • Makaton • Communication • PECS • Communication books • Communication devices • Attention Autism Claire can create communication resources such as PECS symbols, timelines, calendars etc, for use at home Email - cmoss@nexusmat.org |
Debbie Hill – Communication Support
Debbie co-ordinates Lower School Person Centred Reviews. Debbie can answer your queries about :- • Communication • PECS • Communication books • Communication devices • Attention Autism • Social Stories Debbie can create communication resources such as Social Stories, PECS symbols, timelines, calendars etc, for use at home. Email - dhill@nexusmat.org |
Andy Williams – Behaviour Support
Andy is an Advanced Team Teach Tutor. He is responsible for monitoring behavioural incidents, providing support to teachers and class teams on approaches and strategies and maintaining liaison with professional services and agencies. Andy can help by :- • Liaising with families regarding behaviours and home support • Help suggest interventions for behaviour in school and at home • Create resources for behaviour, eg. monitoring charts, reward charts and social stories. • Answer queries about Team Teach Email - awilliams2@nexusmat.org |