Action required: Changes to Free School Meals New national changes mean that all families who get Free School Meals need to reapply before the start of the new school year in September. From September, all children from homes that get Universal Credit will be able to get Free School Meals. Families who get some other benefits...Read More
To support careers North Yorkshire have created a range of resources designed to help families understand the different pathways available after school and how to support young people with their future choices. This online information hub, which includes helpful guidance and resources for families. Within the Padlet you will find: A recorded webinar explaining the...Read More
Padlet is an online bulletin board and acts as a central hub for finding information and support when you need it. The padlet has links and contacts to all the services across York that children and parents and carers can access for support and practical advice including mental health support, online safety, exploitation, and more. Your wellbeing matters...Read More
Our support for young carers Danesgate Community has a very close relationship with the charity York Young Carers, together we aim to provide support for the well-being of individuals that have care responsibilities within the home setting. We work closely with the charity and the staff at York Carers Centre who aim to identify the impact that...Read More
Togetherness – free courses for young people and parents/carers Togetherness brings together trusted, evidence-based online support in one easy to access place. Developed by NHS clinical psychologists in collaboration with practitioners and parents, it offers a wide range of online learning pathways to help families better understand and manage emotional health in everyday life. York...Read More
A new app, Start Safe, Stay Safe, has been launched to improve street safety in York and North Yorkshire. It offers a straightforward, and confidential way for members of the public to report street, town and city centre incidents by way of photo, video and audio capture. It also enables authorities to quickly identify patterns of abuse...Read More
Please find the following useful guides to support parents/carers with keeping their children safe online. 10 top tips for parents/carers with Primary aged pupils 10 top tips for parents/carers with Primary aged pupils A family agreement to with the use of the Internet A guide to supporting how to be safe gaming onlineRead More
Due to charitable donations we are have run a Food Bank for our families, with a wide variety of items available, ranging from Food, to toiletries to household cleaning resources. If any parents/carers would like to access the food bank, please contact either your child’s Key Worker or phone the school on 01904 555555 or...Read More
