Teenage Parent Services and Peer Mentoring

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One Parent Families
Scotland
Young Parents Progression Model
North Lanarkshire
Edinburgh
20. října 2014, Praha
Mezinárodní kulatý stůl „SÓLO
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One Parent Families Scotland works
to ensure that all families, particularly
lone parent families
families, have the support
support,
information and confidence needed
to play a full part in Scotland’s economic
and social life
life.
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Lone / Young
Parent Hubs
Welfare Rights and
Family Finances
Service
Flexible Childcare
Services
OPFS
Services
Family Support
Services
One to One
Mentoring Support
Free confidential Helpline
Legal Advice
Surgeries
Confidence Building
and Motivational
Programmes
Information
Services
Engagement and
E l
Employability
bilit S
Services
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Young Parent Services
North Lanarkshire
Why are these services needed?
• Scotland has around 9000 teenage pregnancies
pregnancies, resulting in 4000 live births
births.
• North Lanarkshire - 9% Teenage Pregnancies - third highest in Scotland.
• Under 20yr group, the most deprived areas have ten times the rate of
delivery as the least deprived .
• Young parents often trapped in poverty, facing isolation and lacking confidence.
• Parenting programmes often geared towards adults and struggle to engage with
teenage parents.
• Young people initiatives don’t
don t cater for young parents
parents.
• Welfare Reform will impact on young parents when child is 5yrs
Traditional mainstream approaches less able to reach this group of parents
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Issues facing Young Parents
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Stigma
Lack of confidence
Isolation
Little or no support during pregnancy
No trust in statutory services i.e Health, Social Work
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Trapped
d iin poverty
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No positive role models
Little or no money management skills
Lack of childcare provision
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Young Parents - Integrated Progression Model
Early
y intervention,, Promote bonding
g and attachment ,
Increase resilience, Maximise potential,
Ensure family wellbeing, Support opportunities
OPFS consulted Young Parents & they highlighted :
• little or no support throughout their pregnancy
• often felt stigmatized
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and through
g this
• did not take up local services available to them.
Integrated partnership, delivering specialist services required
Pathway of support in partnership with Early Years and NHS:
Three elements
• Teen Parent Peer Mentoring Service
• Transitional Groups (Bouncing Babies )
Transforming
Lives Young
Parentskulatý
Employability
20. října •2014,
Praha
Mezinárodní
stůl „SÓLO Programme
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Teen Parent Mentoring Service
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Teen Parent Mentoring Service
Service Aims
•To engage and support pregnant teenagers ,with multiple barriers,to access local
services and adopt positive parenting strategies to give their babies the best start in life.
•To effectively train young parents as peer mentors supporting a progression route for
teen parents and providing positive support and role models.
Provides
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id an iintegrated,
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t d person centred
t d package
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off supportt tailored
t il d tto the
th needs
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pregnant teenagers aged 13 – 19 (21 years if been accommodated in care)
This holistic mentoring
g service addresses the health, housing,
g income issues and
multiple barriers that the young parents face.
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Teen Parent Mentoring ServiceService Key Elements
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Early intervention from around 9-12 weeks pregnancy
Single on
on-going
going and flexible point of support with a young lone parent peer mentor
mentor.
Provides both one to one and group work activities at ante-natal and post-natal stages.
Support transition to successful parenthood
Strong partnerships with key statutory agencies & vol orgs
Advocates for teen parents with a wide range of services and agencies.
Group sessions -personal development, healthy eating, weaning, bonding and
attachment, family finances , benefits and positive parenting
• Introduces and accompanies young parents to appointments and group sessions e
e.g..
g
NHS Young Mums Ante Natal Groups
• Delivered by effective, flexible, specialist, trusted intermediary
Support with childcare, travel & vouchers for food ( poverty means this input
crucial). Communication using texting & social networking.
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Teen Parent Mentors
Support and train young parents as mentors, acts as a progression route for teen parents
providing positive support and role modelling
modelling.
Important and unique - identified as one of the key issues supporting success.
Mentor receives continued training and support to develop as confident , capable Teen
Parent Mentors. Training undertaken has included:
• Intensive on-going mentoring training
• Child protection
• Solihull approach and Mellow Parenting training
• Welfare benefits, budgeting /money management
• Housing issues
• Drug/alcohol/mental health awareness
• REHIS, First Aid
• Baby Sensory, Child Development Birth to 3 years , Weaning etc.
Mentors are also encouraged and supported to undertake formal qualifications
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Transitional Groups
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Transitional Parenting Groups (Bouncing Babies )
Weekly groups provide additional service to young parents with babies 6 months +
• Peer support model for young parents and a programme of activities which help
parents to understand the stages of child development and promote attachment.
• Activities included: weaning
weaning, play
play, speak
speak, read
read, baby massage
massage, buggy walks
walks,
child behaviours, speech and language, Book Bug, Childsmile, Home Safety etc.
• Peer support
pp element developed
p as some p
parents may
y experience
p
additional
pressures health, financial or personal issues.
• Parents develop confidence and ability to cope and find solutions to their problems
when they have a good quality support
A multi agency approach with local partners i.e. Social Work, Barnados, Public Health
Nurses, First Steps etc. allowing access to a range of services for parents who
require additional support.
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Transforming Lives Young Parents Employability Programme
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Transforming Lives
Aims to achieve long term sustainable change in the lives of young parents by offering
positive support at key transitions in their lives: teenager to parent; parents home to own
tenancy; benefits to training, learning, volunteering and employment.
• A holistic programme, to assist young parents to prepare for welfare reform, take control
of their lives & provide a better life for their family.
• Tailored personal & social development program provides intensive support to address
additional barriers and provide parents with the core skills.
• Links parents into NLC Employability Framework
• Mentoring model involving young people in the design and delivery of the project, as
well as in decisions which affect them.
Funded
the STV Appeal,Mezinárodní
William Grant
& Scottish Government
20. října
2014, by
Praha
kulatýTrust
stůl „SÓLO
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Partnerships
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NHS
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Social
Work
Family Nurse Partnerships
Community Learning and Development
NLC Early Years and Childcare
Barnardos
Making It Work
Housing
Skills Development Scotland
Third Sector
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P j t Outcomes
Project
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Increase in birth weights of young parents engaging in the Service ( Low birth weights are
extremely common amongst teenage mums living in areas of deprivation)
deprivation). The average birth
weight for babies is 7lbs 3oz. (SG Stats)
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Reduction of feeling of isolation – increased social interaction
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Increase in mental wellbeing of parent - depression , anxiety and irritability
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A significant decrease in distress and parental perception of child difficulty and reduction in
overall stress levels
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Increase in parent’s confidence in dealing with challenging situations.
Parents improved Interactions with their children and are better able to recognise and respond to
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their own and children’s feelings
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The relationship between child and parent is more resilient and stronger
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Parents self-confidence a has grown and increase parenting capacity.
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Children are better supported by their parent to grow and develop
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Increased uptake of local services i.e Young Mums groups, health appointments
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Better relationships with Social work, Health, Addiction Services etc.
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Greater confidence in using support services
services.
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Young Parents are progression into Education, training or employment opportunities
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Feedback from Young Parents
“I meet my Mentor every week, she comes
with me to my hospital and midwife
appointments…….I wouldn’t go otherwise as
all the older mums look down on me……she
listens to me and doesn’t judge me or tell me
what
h t to
t do
d ……when
h my b
baby
b iis older
ld I wantt
to be a mentor and help other young mums
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I love going to the Bouncing Babies group as
it can get lonely being a young mum ….
Everyone is around the same age as me and
realises what its like to be on your own with
a baby …..the groups help me understand
things about my son …..why
why he cries
cries, how to
get into a routine , even how to play with
him…..
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I really enjoyed the Transforming Lives programme
……It made me realise I’m not just a mum …… I
got lots of support from my mentor and she still
meets with me to help me with anything that is
bothering me ………..I learned more about myself
every day I came to the group. I learned that it’s
better to have a p
positive attitude than a negative
g
one……My daughter enjoyed the crèche, it helped
her to get used to other children for starting nursery.
…….I cant believe that after 10 weeks I have got
the confidence to apply for a job .”
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Policy Context
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Strategy and action plan for improving sexual
health (Scottish Government, 2005)
• The Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus
Framework 2011-2015
• The Early Years Framework (Scottish
Government, 2009)
• Getting
G tti it Right
Ri ht for
f Every
E
Child (GIRFEC)
(Scottish Government, 2012)
• Curriculum for Excellence (Education
S l d 2012)
Scotland,
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Policy Context
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A Refreshed Framework for Maternity Care in Scotland (Scottish
Government, 2011)
Equally Well: Report of the Ministerial taskforce on health inequality
(S tti h Government,
(Scottish
G
t 2008)
Achieving Our Potential: A Framework to tackle poverty and income
inequality (Scottish Government, 2008 )
National Parenting Strategy: Making a positive difference to children and
young people through parenting (Scottish Government, 2012)
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How to contact us…
Linda
Li
d Pople,
P l
Project Manager
One Parent Families Scotland
42 Civic Square, Motherwell ML1 1TP
Tel: 07595897321
[email protected]
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Teenage Parent Services and Peer Mentoring

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