National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
Reports on Buttercups, a service where three agencies in Carlisle, the North Cumbria NSPCC, North Lakeland Health Trust and Morton Park Family Centre (Cumbria Social Services), work together to provide a co-ordinated, multi-agency service which addresses both the needs of parents experiencing mental health problems and the effects on their children's care.
Reports on Buttercups, a service where three agencies in Carlisle, the North Cumbria NSPCC, North Lakeland Health Trust and Morton Park Family Centre (Cumbria Social Services), work together to provide a co-ordinated, multi-agency service which addresses both the needs of parents experiencing mental health problems and the effects on their children's care.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, parents, social care provision, child care, families, parental mental health;
All to often mental health services ignore the fact that clients have children and may have parenting support needs. Looks at the work of the Goldenhill parental support service, run jointly by Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust and West Dunbartonshire local authority. The team is multi-disciplinary and provides care and support to clients aged 16-65 years who have mental health problems, focusing on clients with severe and enduring mental illness. The project also offers training for child welfare and mental health staff through the Department of Health-sponsored training resource Crossing Bridges.
All to often mental health services ignore the fact that clients have children and may have parenting support needs. Looks at the work of the Goldenhill parental support service, run jointly by Greater Glasgow Primary Care NHS Trust and West Dunbartonshire local authority. The team is multi-disciplinary and provides care and support to clients aged 16-65 years who have mental health problems, focusing on clients with severe and enduring mental illness. The project also offers training for child welfare and mental health staff through the Department of Health-sponsored training resource Crossing Bridges.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, parental role, parents, social care provision, training, change management, parental mental health;
The government’s 2004 Mental Health and Social Exclusion Action Plan identified parents with mental health problems and their children as one of the groups most likely to face barriers to getting their health and social care needs addressed. The section in this plan which addressed the needs of this group was Action 16. This report analyses the work of the Action 16 outcomes partnership 2005-2008, which aimed to find ways of improving opportunities and outcomes for parents with mental health needs and their children. It provides an overview of the Action 16 programme of work, its objectives and activities, and a contextual analysis of the extent of its success in achieving them. Information for the review was gathered from key documents, including policies and interviews with key stakeholders. The key message of the Action 16 programme was ‘think family’. This report describes how, through awareness-raising, sharing and disseminating knowledge and developing resources for positive practice, the Action 16 programme has influenced emerging policies and work-streams across children's and adult services to focus more clearly on improving outcomes for families.
The government’s 2004 Mental Health and Social Exclusion Action Plan identified parents with mental health problems and their children as one of the groups most likely to face barriers to getting their health and social care needs addressed. The section in this plan which addressed the needs of this group was Action 16. This report analyses the work of the Action 16 outcomes partnership 2005-2008, which aimed to find ways of improving opportunities and outcomes for parents with mental health needs and their children. It provides an overview of the Action 16 programme of work, its objectives and activities, and a contextual analysis of the extent of its success in achieving them. Information for the review was gathered from key documents, including policies and interviews with key stakeholders. The key message of the Action 16 programme was ‘think family’. This report describes how, through awareness-raising, sharing and disseminating knowledge and developing resources for positive practice, the Action 16 programme has influenced emerging policies and work-streams across children's and adult services to focus more clearly on improving outcomes for families.
Subject terms:
joint working, mental health problems, mental health services, multidisciplinary services, parents, policy, adult social care, childrens social care, families, family support, good practice, parental mental health;
Adoption and Fostering, 26(4), Winter 2002, pp.76-83.
Publisher:
Sage
Describes how clinicians from a London-based child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS), in partnership with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), developed a joined-up service with colleagues in the local adult mental health teams in a London Hospital. The service aimed to raise awareness of the potential risk factors posed to children being cared for by an adult with a mental health problem. The article includes a number of short case examples.
Describes how clinicians from a London-based child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS), in partnership with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), developed a joined-up service with colleagues in the local adult mental health teams in a London Hospital. The service aimed to raise awareness of the potential risk factors posed to children being cared for by an adult with a mental health problem. The article includes a number of short case examples.
Subject terms:
joint working, mental health problems, mental health trusts, multidisciplinary services, parents, risk, vulnerable children, case studies, child and adolescent mental health services, child protection, community mental health teams, family therapy, parental mental health;
Child Abuse Review, 10(5), September 2001, pp.351-365.
Publisher:
Wiley
Reports on the findings of a cross-country comparison of cooperation between services for community mental health and child protection in 11 states. The authors consider the implications of the findings for English practice. The cross-country comparisons demonstrate the ways in which differences in structures, resources, expectations and attitudes affect professional responses and the experiences of families. A comparison of commonalities and differences highlights the problems that are shared across countries, and alternative ways of responding to them at ground level. The factors that facilitate a good outcome are analysed in relation to English practice and service structures. Highlights the implications of the findings for policy and practice.
Reports on the findings of a cross-country comparison of cooperation between services for community mental health and child protection in 11 states. The authors consider the implications of the findings for English practice. The cross-country comparisons demonstrate the ways in which differences in structures, resources, expectations and attitudes affect professional responses and the experiences of families. A comparison of commonalities and differences highlights the problems that are shared across countries, and alternative ways of responding to them at ground level. The factors that facilitate a good outcome are analysed in relation to English practice and service structures. Highlights the implications of the findings for policy and practice.
Explains how children whose parents misuse alcohol and drugs, or have mental health problems cannot be properly served without better collaboration between agencies. Goes on to discuss findings of a recent research and development project at the National Institute for Social Work.
Explains how children whose parents misuse alcohol and drugs, or have mental health problems cannot be properly served without better collaboration between agencies. Goes on to discuss findings of a recent research and development project at the National Institute for Social Work.
Subject terms:
interagency cooperation, joint working, mental health problems, multidisciplinary services, parents, social care provision, vulnerable children, child care, child protection, children, drug misuse, families, parental mental health;
Practical text looking at how professionals can bridge the gap between the conflicting needs of a child and his or her parents with mental health problems. The emphasis is on effective professional, interdisciplinary collaboration. Uses case studies to illustrate examples of best practice. Looks at: how to identify potential or actual risk to a child; how to assess and manage risk; who should decide when a risk is unacceptable; and how to coordinate appropriate care to match the needs of children.
Practical text looking at how professionals can bridge the gap between the conflicting needs of a child and his or her parents with mental health problems. The emphasis is on effective professional, interdisciplinary collaboration. Uses case studies to illustrate examples of best practice. Looks at: how to identify potential or actual risk to a child; how to assess and manage risk; who should decide when a risk is unacceptable; and how to coordinate appropriate care to match the needs of children.