Kids Club Meet others who share similar experiences Ongoing friendships Build children’s self esteem and confidence Take part in a range of activities Supportive environment After school fun club for children who have a family/ whanau member with a mental illness.

Kids Club National and International research Tu Tangata Tonu Project Supporting Families in Mental Illness What children have said they want Why have a Kids Club?

David’s Story….. Maybe if there was a group of kids whose Mums got sick sometimes who lived near me and liked to play games and talk a bit I might want to meet with them. Do you know any kids like me? © Emma Kelly

Kids Club Researched similar programmes Gathered information about kids activities Consulted with family members & professionals Proposal – membership criteria / facilitators Evaluation Setting up

Kids Club Three sessions completed Activities have included: Tea parties, playing games, writing ground rules, making self portraits So far so good

Kids Club Children to speak up about what they want Strong relationships with family / whanau Successful evaluation of the pilot Run Kids Clubs in other areas Hopes for the future

Kids Club Why evaluate? Clarify purpose Determine success Identify what works well/not so well Recommendations for future The Evaluation

Kids Club Methodology Background search Facilitator Observations (forms) Kids’ feedback (slips) Kids’ thoughts/feelings/perceptions (portrait) Parents’/caregivers’ feedback (interviews) The Evaluation

Kids Club Expected output is a book that: is child-friendly, as opposed to a report identifies programme effects describes what worked well/not so well contains recommendations for future delivery contains enough information to allow others to deliver the programme The Evaluation