SUPPORT for vulnerable children and their families is continuing during the coronavirus crisis.
Staff from Education and Children’s Services are continuing to offer wellbeing support as well as respite to families that need it.
With schools closed, headteachers and staff at specialist settings are making regular contact to make sure children are receiving the support they need and that the family is coping.
Other families with children that require individual support have been contacted directly by one of the council’s family liaison officers to find out what support is needed and how best it can be delivered, either through one of the childcare hubs, or through alternative arrangements.
Some pupils who need additional support are having their needs met through the childcare hubs and the feedback from parents is that it is working well.
Although schools are closed, Area 43, the school-based counselling service can still be accessed by children and young people from Year 5 upwards. Staff are available to provide information, support and counselling remotely; either online, by telephone or text and through its social media pages. Visit Area43.co.uk for more details.
Executive Board Member for Education and Children’s Services Cllr Glynog Davies said: “Respite and support services are continuing for vulnerable children, and will continue to do so as long as staff remain well, and families want and need it.
“It is more important than ever that we have this support in place for families, and it is also important that our young people can still access the counselling service whilst the schools are closed. This is a very difficult and uncertain time for everyone, and this type of support is essential.
“I am also very pleased to receive positive feedback from parents of children with additional learning needs that are using the hubs.”
If you have any concerns about a child or young person, please get in touch by emailing CRTChildren@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or by calling 01554 742322. If a problem occurs out of office hours that cannot wait, please call 0300 333 2222.
More information and support for parents can be found at newsroom.carmarthenshire.gov.wales/coronavirus
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