Co-ordinate the delivery of family support to vulnerable families and develop their parenting skills in order to improve the social and emotional development, ability to learn and the health of their children. For help or more information contact Emma or Val.

Emma Spring

I am a Family Support Co-ordinator for Extended Schools. I have been in post since September 2008. I was previously working as a Qualified Learning Mentor at a primary school in Harlow, Essex for 3 years, for 5 years I worked as a Special Educational Needs Instructor in Chelmsford, where I achieved my Teaching Diploma.

I am studying once again part-time at London City University on a Bachelor of Science Degree - Working with Young People and Young People’s Services. Which, I am really enjoying while also enhancing my skills and knowledge.

I also work as a Carer for the elderly in the evenings and at weekends, which I really enjoy. In my spare time I enjoy swimming, cooking, travelling and meeting new people.

I hope to be able to provide support for children, schools and families in this new and developing role. 

Val Evans

I am one of two family support co-ordinators working for Aspects Extended Schools and I have been in post since September 2008.

One year into my role and I have meet some wonderful people from the Bishops Stortford Community already, and I hope to continue to do so.

I enjoy my job and I love working with Children and Young People, they never cease to amaze and inspire me.

Before I came to this post I had spent 8 years in the education system, 4 of them as a Learning Support Assistant at a Secondary School in Harlow, 1 year as a Learning Mentor in the same school. The other 3 years were spent as a Learning Mentor in a Primary School also in Harlow.

I am married with three children of my own 19, 15, and 9 years who keep me on my toes. I am currently studying for a Foundation Degree in Working with Young People and Young Peoples Services and this will be my final year, unless I decide to continue for a further year to gain a full honours degree.

I enjoy cooking and socialising with friends and family.  I also have a passion for reading and do this as much as possible if and when I have the time.

What Emma and Val can offer in their roles as Family Support Co-ordinators

• CAF support i.e. answering any questions in raising a CAF and the steps in which to follow.

• TAC Support i.e. Attending appropriate TAC meetings, advising which services should/could be asked to attend the TAC, giving parent support during the TAC process, undertaking child consultation in order to get child’s views and to explain progress, advise with paper work and steps in which to take.

• Support with Personalised Commissing i.e. raising the application and advising what commissing money can pay for.

• To give advice regarding the Extended Opportunities Money.

• Created and Facilitate Primary Social Skill Programme

• Created and Facilitate Primary Self-esteem Programme

• Created and Facilitate Primary Transition Programme

• Created and Facilitate Primary Friendship Programme

• Created and Facilitate Primary Peer Programme

• Created and Facilitate Family Learning Sessions - Six Week Programme Parents and their Children

• Created and Facilitate Secondary Building Positive Relationship Programme

• Parenting Advise – conducted One to One in school or on phone and home visits

• Signposting to Other Services

• Founder of Cherubs Parenting Support Group – 1st Tuesday of every month

• Founder of The Inbetweener’s Support Group – 1st Monday of every month

• Parent Information Café – run in two of our primary schools twice a month

• Arrange and Co-facilitate Parenting Courses for the consortium

• Conduct and support the school in introducing the ‘No Blame’ Anti-Bullying approach

• Hold and Update a Library of Resources both for Parents and Professional