Education Welfare Service

• Conducting home visits to help parents/carers to remove the barriers creating school attendance issues
• Working directly with pupils to solve difficulties affecting their rights and responsibilities within the education law
• Supporting families when transferring schools
• Helping parents to understand their rights and responsibilities within the education law
• Acting as a link between home and school when communication has broken down
• Providing a link with other agencies on behalf of families
• Providing information on education otherwise than at school

However, persistent failure in ensuring your child attends school regularly can lead to prosecution.