dublin 12 strengthening families programme
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A brief presentation of the Strengthening Families Programme, an internationally developed and utilised Parenting Support initiative. This presentation is aimed specifically at those in the D12 area of Dublin, Ireland.TRANSCRIPT
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Strengthening Families Programme
The Strengthening Families Programme (SFP) involves young people aged 12-17 and their
families in a 14 week sessional programme. It seeks to improve familiy relationships, parenting skills and a young persons social and life skills.
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Originally developed by Dr Karol Kumpfer and associates in the US between 1982-86
This is Karol Kumpfer
Advising the UN Office on Drugs & Crime in Vienna about SFP
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3 core elements of SFP were devised
Child Behaviour Skills
Family SkillsParenting Skills
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These were combined to make up the overall training aspect of the programme
Mixing it up!
A spot of Training!
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In the US it is officially recognised by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services and the National Institute on Drug Abuse, among others
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SFP in IrelandThis evidence based programme was first
presented here in Ireland at Trinity College Ireland Addiction Research Centres annual conference in September 2005 by Dr. Karol Kumpfer (University of Utah)
A place for very clever people!
“Slice of pie, anyone?”
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Following this, Drug and Alcohol Services H.S.E. South and Cork Local Drugs Task Force and Southern Regional Drugs Task Force arranged training for nearly 50 professionals in March 2006
Arbour House Youth Drug and Alcohol Services then took the initiative and
in conjunction with Community based Drug Projects, Probation
Services, Liberty Street Homeless Services and Your Equal piloted and
implemented the “Strengthening Families Programme”.
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The Approach in Ireland
Inter-agency
Community, Voluntary &
Statutory Sector
Top 2 Bottom Model
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The programme has been delivered across a broad range of settings
In the Country
In the City
To Minority Groups
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The Programme Skills are for all Families
Crisis!!??$
Not just families in crisis
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SFP makes learning 'life skills' easier
An SFP 'family' is one or more adult
responsible for one or more children; a
'parent' is an adult with that responsibility
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A Strengthening Families Programme:
Takes 14 weeks Teaches Parent, Teen & Family Skills Happens at the same place every week Is Adaptable to suit the mix of parents & teens
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A Typical SFP Session?
Family Style Meal
Parent Session &
Teen Session - separately
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Closing Family Session
Involves Everyone!
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SFP Structure
Steering Group:
made up of agencies who have referred families onto the
Programme
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Programme Manager
Richard Costello, Rathmines Pembroke Community Partnership
Patsy Moran, Addiction Response Crumlin
Site Co-ordinator
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Facilitators + Parents
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Referral Agencies
Community, Voluntary or Statutory organisations can make a referral
They need to know and support the Family they refer
They need to be committed to not only supporting the Family they refer but to the success of the SFP in Dublin 12
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SFP in Dublin 12
4 Programmes delivered 30+ families started
The average family attendance rate is 90% The average family completion rate is 90%
And these are some of the people who Graduated....
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Thank you for reading!
Interested? Call Patsy Moran on
01-4113222