Supporting parents whose children are in out-of-home care

Salveron, Mary; Lewig, Kerry; Arney, Fiona

doi:10.1017/cbo9780511845376.013

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“…Whilst these studies assessed outcomes in different ways, all measured the impact of the intervention upon parent-child relationships. Salveron et al (2009) built on a structured therapeutic playgroup model for parents having supervised visits with their children in care. The intervention comprises pre-visit education, a supervised structured playgroup and a parent debriefing session.…”

Section: Group Programmes (N = 4)mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…All the group work programmes use structured discussion to cover topics and provide parents with opportunities to share experiences with other parents in a non-judgemental environment. However, only two studies specifically included contact visits with parents and children, thereby providing an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge discussed in the groups to visits and visit planning (Salveron et al 2009;Rabuka 2013). The studies were limited by small sample sizes and lacked comparison groups, and for two of the studies, the impact upon visits is unknown.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Interventions to improve supervised contact visits between children in out of home care and their parents: a systematic review

Bullen

Taplin

McArthur

et al. 2016

Child & Family Social Work

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Although the importance of contact between children in care and their parents, when safe, is accepted, there is limited research about supervised face‐to‐face contact. There is no literature that has systematically critiqued how supervised contact can be best delivered. The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the evidence for interventions aimed at improving the quality of contact visits between parents and their children who are in out‐of‐home care. Twelve studies were included in this review. Each study was graded and assigned scores according to the presence or absence of each of seven criteria. The studies demonstrated key similarities in the types of interventions provided, although delivery varied across group, individual and educational interventions. Parents reported improved capacity to manage their emotions and parents' satisfaction with the programmes was high. Although there was a lack of large scale, methodologically rigorous studies with long‐term follow‐up, some promising findings were identified: the literature indicates individual family support and group programmes have the potential to improve parent–child relationships and the quality of contact visits. This review suggests that future studies build on current evidence by addressing their methodological limitations and evaluating interventions that can be tailored to meet the needs of individual families.

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Section: Group Programmes (N = 4)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Group Programmes (N = 4)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Interventions to improve supervised contact visits between children in out of home care and their parents: a systematic review

Bullen

Taplin

McArthur

et al. 2016

Child & Family Social Work

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“…Once in care, the issues faced by these children have also been the source of extensive research (Sammut, ; Scott, O'Neill & Minge, ). The impact that removal of children has on birth families is less known (Salveron, Lewig & Arney, ; Schofield et al., ). While Hinton () and Ivec () have described a range of Australian and international programs that aim to meet the complex needs of these families, this work is still in its infancy.…”

Section: Families Whose Children Have Been Removed: the Australian Comentioning

confidence: 99%

“…When reunification is not an option, research indicates that foster children have better outcomes when positive contact is maintained with birth parents (NSW Department of Community Services, Centre for Parenting & Research, Funding & Business Analysis Division, ; Salveron et al., ; Scott et al., ; Thomson & Thorpe, , ). Ivec () writes: ‘Most professionals involved with the child protection system understand the bond, sometimes good, sometimes bad, that children have with their families.…”

Section: Families Whose Children Have Been Removed: the Australian Comentioning

confidence: 99%

Groupwork for Parents whose Children are in Care: Challenges and Opportunities

Battle¹,

Bendit²,

Gray³

2014

Aust N Z J Fam Ther

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Until recently, the focus for child protection in NSW has been on risk assessment, supportive measures for parents, and 'the best interests of the child'. The needs of the birth families, once their children have been removed have not received the same attention. An emerging body of research indicates a growing awareness of the importance of the link between good outcomes for children in care and positive ongoing links with their birth parents. Biological parents of children who have been removed invariably continue to have parenting relationships, if not with the removed child, then with subsequent birth children, step children and children in their extended family. Service provision for this group of parents is critical given the complexity and scale of their emotional needs, and the implications for the children they will care for. In this paper, we describe one such intervention: Kids in Care, a group program offered at Relationships Australia NSW, and consider the arising issues and dilemmas for both parents and group workers. Developed to address the particular needs of parents whose children have been taken into care, the group creates an environment of acceptance and support. This opens up possibilities for parents to consider issues of grief, stigma and trauma, as well as to develop skills in communication, assertiveness and emotional regulation.

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“…Mentors can also assist parents by facilitating the communication of their needs and provide them with support. Another promising approach in order to meet the parental needs, is to organize parenting groups designed specifically for parents whose children are in care (Salveron, Lewig, & Arney, 2009).…”

Section: Findings Of Dementioning

confidence: 99%

Needs and preferences of parents of adolescents with multiple and complex needs in residential care

Steene

West

Glazemakers

2018

Child & Family Social Work

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The perspective of parents whose children are in residential care, has received only minor attention in the literature, despite evidence pointing out the value of parental involvement in care delivery for their child. Drawing upon in‐depth interviews with 12 parents of adolescent girls with multiple and complex needs in residential child welfare, this exploratory study describes parents' own needs and preferences with regard to care delivery. Parents wish: (a) to have a true partnership between parents and professionals (involvement), (b) to feel respected by professionals (respect), (c) to have the information and mandate necessary for decision‐making (agency), and (d) to receive consideration and (emotional) support, besides advice on how to handle the challenges their family faces (support). Their plea draws attention to an aspect of the dimension of “parent–caregiver partnership” in family‐centred residential care that deserves more emphasis. Indeed, being attentive to the needs of parents can contribute to the optimization of services for the most vulnerable families.

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Supporting parents whose children are in out-of-home care

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Interventions to improve supervised contact visits between children in out of home care and their parents: a systematic review

Interventions to improve supervised contact visits between children in out of home care and their parents: a systematic review

Groupwork for Parents whose Children are in Care: Challenges and Opportunities

Needs and preferences of parents of adolescents with multiple and complex needs in residential care

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