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Supporting parents of older children and teenagers.A coordinated approach

Supporting parents of older children and teenagers.A coordinated approach. Intro – Chris Henderson Challenging Years presenters- Gael Belton& Sharon Dalgleish Escape presenters – Belen Mureno & John Brown. Challenging Years - Living with Teenagers. Sharon Dalgleish – CLD Worker

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Supporting parents of older children and teenagers.A coordinated approach

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  1. Supporting parents of older children and teenagers.A coordinated approach • Intro – Chris Henderson • Challenging Years presenters- Gael Belton& Sharon Dalgleish • Escape presenters – Belen Mureno & John Brown.

  2. Challenging Years -Living with Teenagers Sharon Dalgleish – CLD Worker Gael Belton – CLD Worker Midlothian Council

  3. Who is it for?? A universal programme All parents/carers of young teenagers Not specifically problem focussed

  4. Features Fun & Challenging Boosts parents/carers understanding Helps parents/carers to convert knowledge into practical action Scripted but flexible!

  5. Timings & Resources 4 sessions on a weekly basis Each session 2 hours Course manual Parent workbook Refreshments Crèche provision if required Run in accessible local facilities

  6. So Far................. Ran pilot with a number of parents Some parents agreed to co-facilitation training

  7. What were doing now...... Parents will co-lead Delivery of two courses to parents in October 2012 based around wider transition

  8. Future Plans Offer to all parents/carers of P7 & 1st year children through out Midlothian CLD will up skill parents to deliver to parents!

  9. Supporting the parents of teenagers in Midlothian

  10. ESCAPE Session 1 –Empathy: what is it being a teenager? ‘Have I been one’ before and how did it feel? Session 2 – Situations: what is the ‘issue’? What situations are most difficult and would like to tackle first? What is really bothering me? Session 3 – Care and Control: What am I responsible for? How can I help my young person take responsibility?

  11. Session 4 – Approach: How am I going to deal with in collaboration with my young person? What is the strategy I am going to use for this problem? How am I going to communicate with my young person? Session 5 – Positives: How can I reward my young person’s positive behaviour? How can I learn to say ‘no’ and still have a positive relationship with my young person? Session 6 – Empowering: I can take control as a parent and at the same time support my young person! How to keep motivated

  12. Practicalities Work supported by Senior Management Work needs to be flexible enough to meet demands of area; working in localities allows for a flexible approach Time for engagement process is essential

  13. Practicalities cnt’d Timing: morning, afternoon or evening work role modelling: celebrating success, coming back from setbacks and addressing issues with problem solving Using a strengths led approach

  14. Practicalities cnt’d Groups are mixed Supportive approach Data recording and consent

  15. Referral process Information gets shared with schools, health professionals and social work One named point of contact for referrals Data is stored on database Rolling programme of courses for planning Facilitators plan the group

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