Welcome to Our Families Support Page
If you have a particular concern or change with your child or within your family that you would like to make us aware of or to talk through, you can contact our pastoral lead either by telephone or email:
- Telephone: 02392 694412
- Email: admin@gatcombeprimary.co.uk
Leave your name, your child's name and their class, asking for a telephone appointment, and an adult will contact you.
You can also use our Parent's & Care Giver's Board in our reception area for useful advice and support.
- Is your child safe online?
- Do you need advice?
- Do you know how to report a concern?
If you DON'T, please use the links below:
- CEOP - Safety centre, part of the National Crime Agency.
- NSPCC - Keeping children safe online.
- UK Safer Internet - Guides and resources for parents and carers.
- Internet Matters - Online safety advice.
- Young Minds - Tips and advice for parents on social media use.
- Childline - Report Remove - Help for young people under 18 to remove content online.
- Report Harmful Content - How to report harmful online content.
- IWF - Internet Watch Foundation - Reporting tool to report online child sexual abuse or child pornography.

Take a look at the great HAF Activities every Winter, Easter and Summer Breaks.
The activities are free to anyone receiving benefit related free school meals. However, they do also offer pay as you go places that are open to all.
If you are interested, please do not delay in applying as they often get fully booked quite quickly!
It is very important to us as a school to play our part in looking after the environment, so please feel free to take a look through our uniform.
The uniform is located at the main office, the cupboard and boxes are labelled, so take whatever you wish, it is all free. All that we ask is that you please leave the area and boxes as you found them.
Weather and time permitting, the uniform will occasionally be outside on the benches at the end of the school day.
New mental health guidance has been created for children and young people which offers clear and simple advice on accessing the right support at the right time. You can find quick guides for easy reference and information on where, how and when your child can access support if they are experiencing a mental health issue, such as anxiety, depression or eating difficulties.
Visit Health and Care Portsmouth for more information.
CAMHS - Children & Adolescents Mental Health Service
Consultation and advice for parents and care givers.
Office Hours 9am-5pm (Thursdays offer an extended time until 7pm): 03001236632.
- Portsmouth SEND Local Offer - Support for Mental Health
- CAMHS Portsmouth - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust. Email: hiowh.camhsportsmouth@nhs.net.
For advice and support please see information below on how to contact the team:
Portsmouth Neurodiversity Team
Contact Number: 02392 606051
Email: Neurodiversity Enquiries.
Family Assist Solent Neurodiversity Teams run regular advice clinics monthly around the City. Visit the Family Assist page below for information:
Family Assist Solent
Positive Parenting

Positive Parenting Programs
Support for Parents:
Emotion Coaching

Emotion Coaching will support you and your child to understand and learn how to regulate their emotions in a healthy way. All emotions are ok!
Please use the link below to find out more!
- Emotion Coaching UK - What is emotion coaching?
School Nursing Team

The school nursing team, parents and carers are encouraged to contact the service directly by calling 0300 123 6629.
If your child is worrying about transitioning, please take a look at the YoungMinds website.
- Young Minds - Parent - Support for parents who are supporting their children.
- Young Minds - Young Person - Support, help and advice for young people.
Local support and advice can be found on the Portsmouth City Council Cost of Living Hub below:
Cost of Living Hub
Hamwic Education Trust is pleased to partner with Shout 85258, a free, confidential, 24/7 text message support service for any of our students, staff or parents who are feeling overwhelmed or struggling to cope.

The service is staffed by trained volunteers who will work with students, staff or parents to take next steps towards feeling better. They can help with issues such as stress, anxiety, worry and relationship problems and are there to talk at any time of day or night.
Text HAM to 85258 for immediate support.
- Behaviour Management - Portsmouth City Council
- Emotional Health and Wellbeing - Portsmouth Education Partnership (PEP)
- Local Family HUB Support - What's on offer locally for families. Portsmouth family hubs.
- Portsmouth Parent Voice - A parent carer forum.
Support for Autism
- National Autistic Society
- NHS Autism Guide
- Child Autism UK - Support, Advice and Services for Children with Autism
- Autism Hampshire Support
- Amazing Things Happen YouTube Video - Autism Support
- Nancy Learns About Autism YouTube Video - Autism Support
Support Services
- EMAS - Ethnic Minority Achievement Service
- Solent Child and Family Services
- Community and Mental Health Services
- Safe4me - A-Z Directory of support services.
- The Roberts Centre - Support and assistance to families in addressing their situation of homelessness or with dealing with the issues of relationship breakdown.
- Portsmouth City Council - Family Information Services.
- Family Support Project - St James. Families affected by alcohol use.
- Portsmouth SEND - Information, advice and services.
- Barnardo's
- Relate - Relationship services.
- MIND - Mental health.
- Talking Therapies Portsmouth - NHS advice for mental health. Formerly known as Talking Change.
- Portsmouth Food Bank Support - Local food bank locations.
Bereavement Support
- Simon Says
- Winston's Wish
- Cruse
- Young Minds - Parents guide to support grief and loss.
- Childhood Bereavement Network
- Balloons Charity
- Barnardo's
- What's Your Grief - Bereavement book list.