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Also offers multilingual services. **** **Family Links:** Offers programmes for parents of children from 9 months to 18 years providing information on leading emotionally health lives, building resilience and empathy, self-esteem. Specialist programmes include parenting with Islamic Values, working with parents in prison and working with parents of children with a disability. **** **Kooth**: Free, safe and anonymous online support for young people. **** [Parents/Carers resource pack](https://cloud.brandmaster.com/shared/assets/319b4803b82fecf307bc) [Printable Kooth Summer posters](https://cloud.brandmaster.com/shared/assets/7250ab2d518b24fb9323) [Kooth Activity sheets](https://cloud.brandmaster.com/shared/assets/500ab479bb0e9d1f4f25) [Kooth QR code](https://drive.google.com/file/d/170kZ2xOP-CcNTEtWwu-xcTreoGG0I8gQ/view?ths=true) [Exam result resources](https://cloud.brandmaster.com/shared/assets/45048b06972d1247e8b6) [CYP short info film](https://vimeo.com/854307560?share=copy) **The Mix (0808 808 4994):** A leading digital service on a range of issues impacting on young children’s well being including money, homelessness, employment, relationships and drugs. **** [Help with heating costs \| UK Bill Help](https://www.billhelp.uk/help-with-heating-bills/#:~:text=Help%20with%20heating%20costs%201%20local%20welfare%20schemes.,savings.%20...%209%20Heating%20bill%20payment%20arrangements.%20) [https://citizensadvicelancashirewest.org.uk](https://citizensadvicelancashirewest.org.uk/) [Emergency Help If You Have No Money Or Food. StepChange](https://www.stepchange.org/debt-info/emergency-funding.aspx) [Household Support Fund - West Lancashire Borough Council (westlancs.gov.uk)](https://www.westlancs.gov.uk/bills-benefits/help-and-money-advice/household-support-fund.aspx) **### Parent Support Group** ### Parent Information - [Term Dates](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/our-school/termdates) - [The School Day](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/parent-information/the-school-day) - [Uniform](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/parent-information/uniform) - [Attendance](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/parent-information/attendance) - [School Meals](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/parent-information/school-meals) - [Parent Support Links](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/parent-information/parent-support-links) - [Parent & Pupil Voice](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/parent-information/parent-and-pupil-voice) ### [Latest News](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/news) #### [Year 10 pupil spreads his wings with Apple CAST](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/news/2026-11-03-year-10-pupil-spreads-his-wings-with-apple-cast) 3 November 2026 #### [Year 10 build strong study habits](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/news/2026-10-21-year-10-build-strong-study-habits) 21 October 2026 #### [Pilot Outreach Support Service delivers positive progress for pupils](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/news/2026-10-19-pilot-outreach-support-service-delivers-positive-progress-for-pupils) 19 October 2026 ![The Acorns School](https://files.schudio.com/the-acorns-school/images/logo/Attachment_-_Trauma_logo-2.png) ### Contact Us **The Acorns School** 43 Ruff Lane Ormskirk Lancashire L39 4QX Tel: 01695 575486 ### Useful Links - [Parent Support Links](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/parent-information/parent-support-links) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-acorns-school-ormskirk) © Copyright 2021–2026 The Acorns School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://theacornsschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)