WRAPAROUND and FAMILY SUPPORT Bruce Thomson Assistant Regional Director, West Region

Aberlour Child Care Trust Aberlour rehabilitation programme Assessment of need Detox / substitute prescribing Outreach / residential programmes Can take children up to age 12 into residential programme

Aberlour Child Care Trust Outcome areas Risk reduction for children Resilience in children Parenting skills Addressing dependency Life skills

Aberlour Child Care Trust Development work Creative and complementary therapies Literacy – adult and family Employability – education, training and employment Assertiveness / self confidence training

Aberlour Child Care Trust Re-engaging in the Community Relationships with family and neighbours Health and lifestyle supports Nurseries & schools Befriending and mentoring services Libraries & information sources Further education Vocational work

Aberlour Child Care Trust Gaps in service Carers Fathers / partners Older children Play therapy Mental Health

Aberlour Child Care Trust Summary (1) Families present with complex needs, which are commonly complicated by backgrounds of deprivation. They need comprehensive assessment and provision of a range of services. Women can be helped to parent their children better by building on existing skills and abilities. Children present with their own needs which require individually- tailored services. We can enhance the ability of children to cope with adversity. Befriending services can assist resettlement into the community.

Aberlour Child Care Trust Summary (2) Employability provision should be an essential element of a rehabilitation programme. Fathers require consideration of their needs as parents. Respite facilities are needed to prevent family breakdown. Carers require support too. Robust outreach support to follow residential rehabilitation. Older children are at risk of developing drug & alcohol related problems. We need to involve children and families in planning and reviewing services.