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MyCare: the challenges facing young carers of parents with a severe mental illness
- Authors:
- ROBOTHAM Dan, et al
- Publisher:
- Mental Health Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 48p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
There are an estimated 50,000 to 200,000 young people in the UK caring for a parent with mental health problems. The study reviewed past research and collected information from young carers, young carers’ service workers, mental health professionals and education professionals. The study involved obtaining information through a mixture of surveys, interviews and focus groups. Of particularly interest to the report was service provision for young carers, how they learnt to best cope with their situation, and the strategies they use to do so. The findings showed that young carers are a varied population and that many are carrying out their duties with a great deal of resilience. However, they did feel as though they needed respite from their caring role, at least for a period of time. Young carers wanted someone to talk to, who would listen and not judge them. They wanted consistency and dependability from workers. They wanted to be visible to their parent’s care team, and to be included in discussions about their parent’s treatment. Some wanted to be free of their caring role. Some also felt that they had a better, closer relationship with their parent(s) than they would otherwise, because of their caring role.
A whole family approach to mental health
- Author:
- SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 23.7.09, 2009, pp.24-25.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The Social Care Institute for Excellence draws from its publications to offer guidance on holistically working with parents with mental health problems. The article stresses the need to improve services at every stage of the care pathway, and to think of the child, parent and family.
Its alright mummy
- Author:
- LEASON Katie
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 21.10.04, 2004, pp.36-37.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Up to 50 percent of all adult users of mental health services are parents. Looks at the consequences for children who have to care for a mentally ill mother or father, and the difficulties children may have in getting their needs recognised. Also reports on the Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare Network, launched by SCIE, which aims to improve joint working between adult mental health and child care services.
Children of parents with mental illness
- Editor:
- COWLING Vicki
- Publisher:
- Australian Council for Educational Research
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 230p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Melbourne, VIC
A study into the impact on children when their parents have mental illness. The children have to deal with the symptoms and with parental behaviour and professional interventions that they do not understand, and the side effects on them can be profound. It combines theoretical basis with first-hand experiences of parents and adult children. It covers a range of psychological disorders, and, through case studies, analyses the ability of such a parent still to function as a care-giver. Programs to help those affected by mental illness are evaluated by users as well as providers.
Children's needs: parenting capacity: child abuse: parental mental illness, learning disability, substance abuse and domestic violence
- Authors:
- CLEAVER Hedy, UNELL Ira, ALDGATE Jane
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 273p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 2nd ed.
The second edition of this book provides an overview of the impact of parental problems, such as substance misuse, domestic violence, learning disability and mental illness, on children's welfare. It has been updated in the light of legal and policy changes in England and findings from recent national and international research. The text has also been expanded to cover parental learning difficulties. The findings show that the parenting issues discussed affect children differently depending on their age and individual circumstances; while some grow up unscathed, others develop emotional and behavioural disorders. The book aims to support practitioners undertaking assessments of the needs of children and their families and the delivery of effective service responses. The books chapters: question whether concern is justified, and explore the problems of definition and prevalence; explore the ways in which mental illness, learning disability, problem drug use (including alcohol) and domestic violence affect parenting capacity; identify which children are most vulnerable; discuss the impact of parental problems for children under five years; look at the issues for children aged five to ten years and those aged 11 and over separately; and outline the implications for policy and practice.
Technical report for SCIE research review on access, acceptability and outcomes of services/interventions to support parents with mental health problems and their families
- Authors:
- BERESFORD Bryony, et al
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 251p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
The review concerns access to, acceptability and impact of services/interventions to support parents with mental health problems, their children and families. It will show what is known about access to and acceptability of services and interventions available to support parents, children and families and how these influence outcomes
Appendices to: technical report for SCIE research review on access, acceptability and outcomes of services/interventions to support parents with mental health problems and their families
- Authors:
- BERESFORD Bryony, et al
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 87p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The report concerns access to, acceptability and impact of services/interventions to support parents with mental health problems, their children and families. It will show what is known about access to and acceptability of services and interventions available to support parents, children and families and how these influence outcomes.
Protocol for SCIE research review on access, acceptability and outcomes of services/interventions to support parents with mental health problems and their families
- Authors:
- PARKER Gillian, BERESFORD Bryony
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 37p., bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- York
This protocol describes the processes by which the second review will be carried out. The second review concerns access to, acceptability and impact of services/interventions to support parents with mental health problems, their children and families. It will show what is known about access to and acceptability of services and interventions available to support parents, children and families and how these influence outcomes
Protocol for SCIE systematic review on the prevalence, incidence and detection of parental mental health problems
- Authors:
- PARKER Gillian, et al
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 34p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has commissioned two systematic reviews in the area of parental mental health and child welfare. The first will review evidence on the prevalence of mental health problems among parents and their detection in health, social care and children’s services. The reviews are part of a larger SCIE project, the aim of which is to publish practice guidelines in how mental health services (both for adults and for adolescents and children) and local authority children and family services can plan, deliver and evaluate their service to support parents with mental health problems and their children. The guidelines project is being carried out in partnership with the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, their National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, and SCIE's Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare Network.
Research reviews on prevalence, detection and interventions in parental mental health and child welfare: summary report
- Authors:
- PARKER Gillian, et al
- Publisher:
- University of York. Social Policy Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 97p.
- Place of publication:
- York
The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) has commissioned two systematic reviews in the area of parental mental health and child welfare. The first will review evidence on the prevalence of mental health problems among parents and their detection in health, social care and children’s services. The second review is on the accessibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of interventions to support parents with mental health problems and their children. The reviews are part of a larger SCIE project, the aim of which is to publish practice guidelines in how mental health services (both for adults and for adolescents and children) and local authority children and family services can plan, deliver and evaluate their service to support parents with mental health problems and their children. The guidelines project is being carried out in partnership with the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, their National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, and SCIE's Parental Mental Health and Child Welfare Network.