Parents and Carers

Support and Training for Families

Are you a parent/carer or professional supporting a child in ways that may be more challenging beyond typical child or adolescent behaviour? This could include financial abuse or psychological or physical aggression to anyone in the family – including pets.

The RAISE Mental Health Team delivers bite-size training that delves into understanding the issue, its impact on mental health and wellbeing for all involved, why this can arise, and where to access support for those who need it.

These films, funded by the Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership, have been developed in collaboration with Capva First Response to help families and those working with families identify what we mean by challenging and harmful behaviour by a child towards their parent or caregiver, sometimes referred to as ‘Child to Parent Violence and Abuse’ (CAPVA).

To book on future CAPVA courses, please click on the links below:

28th Feb 10-12 Child+Adolescent to Parent Violence+Abuse Session (CAPVA) - Liverpool CAMHS

1st April 12-2 Child+Adolescent to Parent Violence+Abuse Session (CAPVA) - Liverpool CAMHS

19th May 11-1 Child+Adolescent to Parent Violence+Abuse Session (CAPVA) - Liverpool CAMHS

7th July 10-12 Child+Adolescent to Parent Violence+Abuse Session (CAPVA) - Liverpool CAMHS

 

Parent and Carer Review 2024

Our annual parent/carer review day was held in July for students in years 9 and 10. This is always a highlight of the year and was a great success with a high turnout of students, parents and carers.

A review afternoon for year 11 students and their parents/carers was held earlier in the year. 

These events were very worthwhile and we received many positive comments including the following:

A selection of comments from parents, carers and students during 2023-24:

Feedback from Parents/Carers

  • Thank you to all my daughter’s teachers for pushing her and ensuring she becomes the best version of herself - never giving up, always believing and giving her the chance to believe in herself. You are all truly amazing.
  • Harmonize has been the making of my son’s education progress. The care and specific attention to his needs have been key to making him feel valued and focussed. He has had his challenges but would not be the person he is without Harmonize.
  • My daughter has come on leaps and bounds - I am so proud of her – thank you for supporting her in everything.
  • I am elated at the comments given to my daughter from her teachers. Thank you for all you have done to support her.
  • My son is so happy at Harmonize. The staff are absolutely amazing with him and he is doing so well and achieving his full potential.
  • I could not be happier or prouder of my daughter’s achievement at Harmonize in such a short time period – complete 180 turn around!
  • I’m really pleased with my son’s progress – he is doing brilliant.
  • I’m so pleased with my daughter’s progress here, I cannot thank everybody enough for all your support. She has settled down so much since starting here. Thank you.
  • Great school and staff who have been supportive to us and our daughter.
  • I am so proud of my son. All the teachers’ comments were amazing. They are so supportive. Thank you so much.
  • Overall, we are happy with our son’s report. We want to see him apply himself more in year 11 and pass his exams.
  • We are really happy with the way the school encourages our daughter. She has made brilliant progress.
  • I am extremely happy with my son’s progress and how well he has settled in the school. I thank the teachers massively for their help and dedication towards him. Well done, son, keep it up!
  • I am so proud of my daughter’s progress and the hard work she puts into every lesson.
  • Our son has come along really well and this is evident in his effort and behaviour.  Thank you for all your support.
  • I’m very happy with all the comments from teachers and looking forward to my daughter progressing.
  • I am proud of what my son has achieved since joining the school. Today I have learnt what a credit he is – keep up the great work.
  • My son thoroughly enjoys Harmonize and I am so very grateful for all the fantastic staff who have supported him.
  • Overall, my daughter’s report is positive and it is good to see her doing well in respect of her school work.
  • I am so pleased with my daughter’s report. I am beyond proud of her and the changes she has made in this school.
  • I am pleased that my son is making good progress here. He is much happier and focussed since transferring here.
  • Delighted! My son is so happy at this school and this is down to the staff. Thank you.
  • I can’t thank Harmonize staff enough for helping my son meet his potential academically and socially.

Feedback and Highlights from Students

  • I absolutely love Harmonize! Ever since I came here everyone has been so kind and I have enjoyed all my lessons. Drama, Dance and Art have been my favourite lessons and the trips are phenomenal. [Year 10]
  • I enjoyed Harmonize because it helped me and my behaviour. I will miss Harmonize. [Year 11]
  • I enjoyed my time at harmonize Academy and I thank you or pushing me to my hardest and trying to help me pursue my dreams. [Year 11]
  • My final two years in Harmonize changed my whole perspective. I am happy with my report and glad that I finally found a school who helped me. [Year 11]
  • I really enjoyed coming here, everyone was so kind and I wish I had come here before. That you for everything. [Year 11]
  • The teachers are so lovely and welcoming. I love enrichment as it helps to calm me after school. I love the endless options and I always enjoy all my lessons. [Year 10]
  • I have enjoyed Harmonize a lot and I hope that I can stay until I finish in year 11. [Year 9]
  • I have improved my attitude and behaviour; I concentrate and listen more. My highlights are making friends, getting along with the teachers, and listening and understanding more. [Year 10]
  • Highlights: PE is fun – the food is good most of the time – the teachers are nice. [Year 10]
  • The staff are very understanding and amazing. [Year 10]
  • Good school and good opportunities. [Year 10]
  • I think the school has had a positive impact on my life and there is nothing I would change. [Year 10]
  • It has been a very fun time at Harmonize. [Year 9]
  • I found this year the best I have had in any school and my highlights are the trips, banter with the staff and high grades. [Year 10]

“It was really encouraging to hear the positive feedback from both pupils and guardians. One foster parent expressed that he was initially doubtful about sending his charge all the way from Warrington to Liverpool to attend Harmonize, when they had a school round the corner from their house. His views changed when he saw the improvement in the young person. The guardians agreed that the small size of the school and its classes, and the high level of one-to-one attention and support, made a great difference. For the first time their children actually said that they enjoyed school. This was backed up by the young people themselves.”

 - Dr Modupe Omideyi, Chair of Governors

Keep Kids Safe

We are now using Keep Kids Safe which means we can contact parents and carers by text and enables us to send messages home at short notice. Please keep us updated with the best mobile number to contact you on.