Moore County's School Social Workers page

School Social Workers are professionals that specialize in the areas of social work and education. School Social Workers assist students, parents and educators to meet varying aspects of needs in the school, home and community settings. School Social Workers serve as the link between the school and home in the educational setting. School Social Workers attempt to remove and eliminate the barriers that impede students achievement and performance in all areas of their development.

Services we provide can include:

• addressing attendance and tardy issues;

• providing academic, emotional and social support;

• advocating for students, families and staff:

• assisting in providing school supplies, clothing, food and housing for needy students and their families:

• providing community resource information to families and staff:

• answering questions concerning abuse/neglect issues and referring to the appropriate agencies: and

• providing individual/group counseling.

For more information, contact your child's school Social Worker.