CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Kevin Lawrence IY conference March 2011

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Update from South Wales Groups Torfaen Currently piloting our first Baby/Infant Programme in Sure Start. 3 Basic programmes running this term – 1 with Communities First, 1 with the Family Support Team and 1 with Genesis. Newport Currently running the Baby/Infant Programme in Flying Start areas. Planning to pilot the Toddler Programme and School age programme later this year. Hosting an Infant/Toddler 2 day training in March. Blaenau Gwent currently delivering: 2 Toddler and 2 Baby/Infant programmes, planning another Toddler programme. 6 month dip samples, using the TOPSE tool. It is evidencing that parents are maintaining high levels of positive parenting following Incredible Years intervention.

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Collaborative project across three special schools *Ty Gwyn, Cardiff, *Maes Ebbw, Newport *PenyCwm, Ebbw vale Delivered to: three sets of parents at each school. Currently recruiting for further groups. At Penycwm we are focusing on delivering to a group of parents of children with ASD starting this month. Developed a PLC across three schools Staff trained in Classroom Management programme RCT Piloting the Infant/Baby programme Delivering Basic and Toddler. Carmarthen Run Infant/Baby programme 2010 and currently Delivered Toddler Programme.

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Vale of Glam IY Baby/Infant programme – good engagement with Dads IY Baby/Infant Programme with teenage mothers Cardiff Child and Parent Support Teams Neath/Port Talbot currently running Small Dina in 2 pilot schools 8 schools trained in Teacher Management programme planning to use in the near future IY Baby/Infant programme West 2 Toddler 1 Baby/Infant (multiagency) Toddler Planned In May East 2 Basic Programmes 1 Toddler Programme Toddler or Basic in May

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT IY Peer Support Group Meets once a quarter Support each other Update on news from Bangor/Seattle Encourage Accreditation

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Challenges for the Year Funding cuts Maintaining and developing IY programmes Increase numbers of: Peer coaches Mentors Trainers

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Funding cuts

Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play CREDWCH MEWN PLANT

Lessons from research The recommendations below set out a Big Society approach to parenting, in which parents are empowered rather than (just) supported. They are organised within five key policy aims: · build the parenting skills base · target parenting support according to need · apply the early intervention principle beyond the early years · make shared parenting a reality · support social networks and collective efficacy THE HOME FRONT Jen Lexmond, Louise Bazalgette, Julia Margo ISBN £10

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Early Intervention: The Next Steps Graham Allan MP Lessons from research One of two parenting interventions identified by NICE as cost-effective in reducing conduct disorder. The large lifetime costs associated with conduct disorder, estimated to average £75,000 in milder cases to £225,000 in extreme ones, suggest that even a low success rate would constitute good value for money. Incredible Years is listed as one of 19 recommended in the report because of it’s strong evidence base

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play Positive discipline Ignore redirect Limit setting Handling Separation and predictable routines Spontaneous incentives Effective praise Coaching, Descriptive commenting, persistence, emotional and social coaching Child directed play

CREDWCH MEWN PLANT Goals for the year ahead Share good practice Record your parenting groups for CPD or accreditation Set up your own peer support group or join one near you Work together to get the quality /cost effective message across

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