Explains how Chance UK, started in 1996 in Islington as a local policeman's vision of a mentoring service providing positive adult role models in children's lives and replacing some negative ones, is getting ready to expand across Britain.
Explains how Chance UK, started in 1996 in Islington as a local policeman's vision of a mentoring service providing positive adult role models in children's lives and replacing some negative ones, is getting ready to expand across Britain.
Rates of developmental delay, autism and mental illness in deaf children are higher than in hearing children. Early language acquisition (signed or spoken) is a protective factor against mental disorder. Deaf children and their families are often given conflicting messages and advice about their upbringing and many are unable to access generic child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS...
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Rates of developmental delay, autism and mental illness in deaf children are higher than in hearing children. Early language acquisition (signed or spoken) is a protective factor against mental disorder. Deaf children and their families are often given conflicting messages and advice about their upbringing and many are unable to access generic child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). The authors describe the National Deaf CAMHS, a service that has been set up to answer the needs of this group of patients. It uses specialist intervention which incorporates some aspects of Deaf awareness to empower deaf children and reduce the burden of mental health problems that are likely to accompany them into and throughout their adulthood.
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Subject terms:
child and adolescent mental health services, deafness, children, autism;
Mental health problems and worries are common among infants, children and adolescents in every part of the world. This book is a practical manual for primary healthcare professionals, teachers and anyone who works with children – especially in places where specialist psychiatric care is not available. After presenting an overview of child mental health problems, the manual goes on to deal...
Mental health problems and worries are common among infants, children and adolescents in every part of the world. This book is a practical manual for primary healthcare professionals, teachers and anyone who works with children – especially in places where specialist psychiatric care is not available. After presenting an overview of child mental health problems, the manual goes on to deal with the various developmental, behavioural and emotional problems that arise in as many as 10% of the youth population. For each problem it first provides a case study and then describes how to find out more about a child with this problem. It suggests what can be done to help the child and their family. It also examines the mental health aspects of childhood maltreatment and exposure to natural or man-made disasters. This book is intended for anyone who works with children or young people, but who does not have specialist training in mental health problems. This includes: primary care doctors and nurses, community health workers and teachers.
Subject terms:
mental health problems, young people, children, good practice;
Children and Young People Now, 9.8.11, 2011, pp.18-19.
Publisher:
Haymarket Business Publications Ltd
Armed forces children face a unique set of challenges. The additional stresses they face, including stress and frequent moves, are discussed. The article also highlights some services support available to them, which include the Service Children Support Network which works with children in schools, and a youth work service run by the charity 4Children, which operates at RAF stations.
Armed forces children face a unique set of challenges. The additional stresses they face, including stress and frequent moves, are discussed. The article also highlights some services support available to them, which include the Service Children Support Network which works with children in schools, and a youth work service run by the charity 4Children, which operates at RAF stations.
There are 54,000 children in England who live with a parent with a severe mental health problem. These children have a high risk of mental health problems themselves, and their parents’ problem increase their chances of entering the care system either through abuse or neglect, or through the sectioning of the parent. However, when the adult is properly supported, the child can live in a secure
There are 54,000 children in England who live with a parent with a severe mental health problem. These children have a high risk of mental health problems themselves, and their parents’ problem increase their chances of entering the care system either through abuse or neglect, or through the sectioning of the parent. However, when the adult is properly supported, the child can live in a secure environment. This article discusses the Family Action Building Bridges service model. Created in 1999, this service is now operational in twelve areas of England, meeting the needs of families where one or both parents have a severe mental health problem. The service provides professional family support via a family support worker in the home of the service user. The article presents two case studies highlighting the benefits of the service, and details the lessons learnt from its implementation.
Subject terms:
parents with learning disabilities, severe mental health problems, children, family support;
Short Breaks Swansea provides an innovative scheme that gives children from families experiencing hardship or who are under pressure the chance to stay with carers for short periods. Families may be under pressure due to parents' ill health, caring for a disabled child or a young person's difficult behaviour. The scheme operates as part of the foster care service.
Short Breaks Swansea provides an innovative scheme that gives children from families experiencing hardship or who are under pressure the chance to stay with carers for short periods. Families may be under pressure due to parents' ill health, caring for a disabled child or a young person's difficult behaviour. The scheme operates as part of the foster care service.
Subject terms:
short break care, vulnerable children, children, families;
Some characteristics of successful short breaks for carers of disabled children identified in research by the Centre for Disability Studies at Lancaster University are summarised. The services of two providers recommended by service users for displaying good practice are also described. Out and About helps disabled children take part in mainstream activities and Unique Kidz and Co provides after...
Some characteristics of successful short breaks for carers of disabled children identified in research by the Centre for Disability Studies at Lancaster University are summarised. The services of two providers recommended by service users for displaying good practice are also described. Out and About helps disabled children take part in mainstream activities and Unique Kidz and Co provides after-school care and holiday clubs for disabled children and their siblings.
Getting young victims of crime to talk can be challenging, which can stop them from getting the help they need from Victim Support. Norfolk Victim Support provides a level 2 specialist young victim service that supports the young person directly, with tailored therapy. They have developed a Creative Toolkit for young victims to make one-on-one support more friendly and attractive, using visual and creative aids to help young people express their feelings more easily without having to find the words. The Creative Toolkit comprises a bag of goodies like finger puppets, stretchy men, bendy aliens, teddy bears and crayons. Each volunteer is specially trained to use these tools when supporting a young person. The article describes the use of record forms to record successes and set goals for future achievements, and the use of facial expression stickers for the child to wear to express how they are feeling. Two case studies demonstrating the use of the Creative Toolkit are also described.
Getting young victims of crime to talk can be challenging, which can stop them from getting the help they need from Victim Support. Norfolk Victim Support provides a level 2 specialist young victim service that supports the young person directly, with tailored therapy. They have developed a Creative Toolkit for young victims to make one-on-one support more friendly and attractive, using visual and creative aids to help young people express their feelings more easily without having to find the words. The Creative Toolkit comprises a bag of goodies like finger puppets, stretchy men, bendy aliens, teddy bears and crayons. Each volunteer is specially trained to use these tools when supporting a young person. The article describes the use of record forms to record successes and set goals for future achievements, and the use of facial expression stickers for the child to wear to express how they are feeling. Two case studies demonstrating the use of the Creative Toolkit are also described.
This article relates to the field of phototherapy and therapeutic photography, in particular with reference to work with children. Phototherapy can help people to verbalise things that are difficult for them to talk about. This can be done using the individual’s photographs from the past or by involving the individual and the therapist taking photographs as part of the session. This article...
This article relates to the field of phototherapy and therapeutic photography, in particular with reference to work with children. Phototherapy can help people to verbalise things that are difficult for them to talk about. This can be done using the individual’s photographs from the past or by involving the individual and the therapist taking photographs as part of the session. This article describes 3 case studies with children using phototherapy in schools and counselling sessions. These were part of the research project ‘Phototherapy Europe: Learning and Healing through Phototherapy’ which involves work in the UK, Finland and Italy. This project was launched in September 2009, and aims to develop and disseminate phototherapy healing methods to practitioners in order to promote wellbeing and social inclusion. The case studies describes different uses of phototherapy: in the UK photography is used to help a girl reduce anxiety about her warts; in Italy community phototherapy is used in a mental health setting for children from age 4; and in Finland phototherapy is used to help develop attachment between parent and child.
Subject terms:
art therapy, case studies, children, communication;
A project in south west London uses music and song about everyday things as a form of therapy. A light-hearted song about oranges has helped young people with mental health problems express their feelings about bullying.
A project in south west London uses music and song about everyday things as a form of therapy. A light-hearted song about oranges has helped young people with mental health problems express their feelings about bullying.
Subject terms:
music therapy, child and adolescent mental health services, children;