Family support advisers

Family support advisers (FSAs) help schools and parents to understand each other better and to work together in children’s best interests. FSAs have real influence on positive outcomes for children – by encouraging parental involvement in the school and its activities, developing parenting skills and supporting families with information, advice and guidance.

The FSA Networking, Training and Support Service supports improvement in schools’ relationships with parents by providing advice, support, networking, supervision and training for Bracknell Forest FSAs ensuring that they have the necessary skills in parenting support to work effectively and contribute to raising standards in schools.

The forms below have been designed for use by FSAs:

• client details sheet
• authorisation form
• personal safety guidance
• confidentiality and information sharing policy
• advice and assistance process
• contact sheet for self referral
• record sheet
• referral form
• work plan
• termly reporting form
• personal skillls audit
• personal development portfolio
• client star chart
• skills audit second star grading chart
• code of conduct
• consent form
• evaluation form