Linx Can HelpThe LINX project is an independent, confidential service offering respectful, friendly and flexible support to families. LINX support is available to families of children in a number of schools around Brighton and Hove.
To find out more about LINX Family Support please contact Helen Laity, the LINX Team Leader on 01273 422124 or email: helen.laity@hoveymca.org.uk
What is LINX?
LINX is a Hove YMCA project working with schools in and around the City to offer families
group and individual support based on the principles of positive parenting and partnership. Our support aims for early intervention with a child focused approach tailored to family need.
We work in partnership with parents and schools to -
- Promote effective communication.
- Support positive parenting.
- Strengthen family & school relationships.
- Reduce risk of future social disaffection.
We can also offer consultation and support to stakeholder schools.
Where We Work
The LINX service works in 22 schools across Brighton and Hove:
Portslade
- Mile Oak Primary (Linx Intro Sept 07)
- Peter Gladwin Primary (Linx)
- St Nicolas CE Junior (Linx)
- Portslade Infant (Linx)
- Benfield Junior (Linx)
- St Mary’s RC Primary (Linx Intro Sept 07)
- St Peter’s Community Infant (Linx)
Hangleton &Knoll
- West Blatchington Infant (Linx)
- West Blatchington Junior (Linx)
- Goldstone Primary (Linx)
- Hove Park (Linx-in Partnership with YISP)
Hove
- West Hove Infant (Linx)
- West Hove Junior (Linx)
- St Andrew’s CE Primary (Linx)
- Somerhill Junior (Linx)
- Davigdor Infant (Linx)
Patcham
- Patcham Infant (Linx)
- Patcham Junior (Linx)
- Carden primary (Linx)
- Patcham High (Linx-Yr s 7 & 8)
Our Team
The LINX team consists of Dan Geer - Portslade Schools, Justine Rowe - Central Hove schools, Kim Moore - Patcham Schools In Partnership with Sorted4School multi agency team and Zoe Goode - Hangleton & Knoll Schools in partnership with the YISP.
The team also has two workers who provide specialist family support to parents with children who have mental Health difficulties, in partnership with CYPT Schools & communities team, working closely with the community CAMHS primary healthcare workers, Alexa Theurer in the Central area and Karin Andros in the West area.
To find out more about LINX Family Support please contact Helen Laity, the LINX Team Leader, on 01273 422124 or email: helen.laity@hoveymca.org.uk