Alfie is 12 and lives with his mum and little brother, Leo. Recently, things have been tough at home. Alfie’s mum is struggling with her mental health and isn’t able to go to work. Alfie has been helping a lot by looking after Leo and taking care of the house. He’s now finding it hard to keep up with his homework and he feels stressed. Alfie’s teacher notices that he has been looking tired, getting upset easily and not handing in his homework. His teacher talks to Alfie and learns a bit more about what’s going on at home. One day after school, Alfie and his mum have a meeting with the teacher so she can get a better idea of what’s happening and to find out how best to support Alfie. The teacher tells Alfie’s mum about the Early Help team and explains that they are there to support families when things aren’t going as well as they could be. The teacher suggests that Early Help could be beneficial, and Alfie’s mum agrees to take the next step.
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