infant mental health – understanding of attachment in practice julie watson – scottish institute...
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Infant Mental Health – understanding of attachment in practice
Julie Watson – Scottish Institute of Human Relations
www.sihr.org.uk
Aims of SIHR Infant Mental Health Programmes:
Incorporating infant mental health – a framework for thinking about effective ways of working with parent-child relationships
Infancy is a crucial time for developing security, attachments and trust
Influences in very early life for future children’s mental health and wellbeing
Infant mental health – in practice
Evidence shows that the first year is a critical period in terms of cognitive development emotional adjustment; the quality of attachments heavily determines subsequent achievement
Infant mental health – the way forward
“Training” of all staff likely to meet new families and play a role in the care of them and their babies, young children - will reinforce a coherent approach across Health, Education, Social work and Early years practitioners
In partnership, supporting infrastructure development and use which enables flexible working practices
Infant mental health in early intervention context -
About building parenting and family capacity before and after birth
(biggest gains in improved outcomes and reduced inequality will come from supporting parents)
Developing a sustainable, confident and competent children’s sector workforce
Infant mental health – in practice
Understanding of healthy optimum child development
Intensive therapeutic work to impact upon & secure better outcomes
Assessing situations and applying practical solutions
Role of SIHR Infant Mental Health programmes
INFANT MENTAL HEALTH – our ethos
THE EARLY PARENT-INFANT RELATIONSHIP IS CRITICAL TO OPTIMUM CHILD DEVELOPMENT BOTH WITHIN THE FAMILY AND IN SOCIETY
WHY INFANT MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
RESEARCH & EVIDENCE BASE
POLICY & STRATEGIC LEAD
ECONOMIC CASE
IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AROUND INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
Background to the SIHR & Scottish Gov. IMH project development
Child welfare and protection agenda
SIHR - INFANT MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT (2006-2009)
PHASE 1 - Scoping & Research
PHASE 2 – training & support
PHASE 3 – delivery & evaluation
Sustainability –roll out of programmes from 2010
SIHR IMH project – programmes now on offer
Effective delivery across Scotland & NI (CPD)
4 day -“Observing Infants” & assessment skills
3 Day Impact of Adult Mental Illness on Parenting Capacity
3 day - “the act of supervising practitioners using observation in childcare assessments
1 day- workshop: sharing of “what works” & working effectively with parent-child relationships
Evaluation
Each pilot - individual evaluation Participants feedback; impact on
self/organisation Follow up: how taken
into/change/influence practice Sustainability – range of
programmes on offer Commissioned in house training
SIHR(Scottish Institute Human Relations)
INFANT MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT
For IMH learning & development programmeswww.sihr.org.uk
SIHR, 172 Leith WalkTel. 0131 454 3240Fax 0131 454 3241