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Workshop Presentation from the Evidence Based Parenting Programmes and Social Inclusion conference held at Middlesex University, 20th September 2012
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Families and Schools Families and Schools Together (FAST)Together (FAST)
FAST FAST 2020thth SEPTEMBER 2012 SEPTEMBER 2012
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Elspeth BromileyNational FAST Trainer/SupervisorConsultant Systemic Psychotherapist
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1. Enhance family functioning2. Prevent the FAST child from
experiencing school failure3. Reduce the stress that families
experience from daily life4. Prevent substance misuse by
the child and family
FAST Programme GoalsFAST Programme Goals
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FAST Builds Protective Factors for the FAST Builds Protective Factors for the Child against RiskChild against RiskStrengthening family unit: Parent-child bond
Parent support group
Parent to community /school trust
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Parent-to-parent bond
Social Ecological Theory Social Capital Family Stress Family Systems Brain Development
FAST underpinning theoriesFAST underpinning theories
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Children do better in families which haveHierarchy: Parent in charge In FAST, team coaches and supports
the parent to take the lead with children and make requests of the children to obey
Cohesion: A child who is listened to and feels understood is kinder to others:◦Family communication: I think and I feel
Conflict: take turns, be fair to others
Family Systems Theory
Minuchin, 1985
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Social Capital
SubstanceAbuse
School
Mental HealthParentLiaison
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Partnership
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Social Ecology of Child Development
family
school
neighbourhood
child
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School
Community-based agencies
Mental health
Parents
FAST FAST TeamTeam
FAST ProcessFAST Process
Recruitment of families with a child aged 3-8 by local FAST team
8 weeks of multi-family meetings with supervision
Graduation
Presentation of outcomes, parent panel and programme review
Independent evaluation by Middlesex University
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Recruitment and training of FAST parents & multi-agency team
FASTWORKS : Additional support if needed Continued relationships : Further cycles of FAST
Lottery – Family table
Closing Circle Announcements & RAIN
Siblings continue Kids’
Time
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Family Unit at Family Table•FAST Hello & Singing•Meal•Scribbles•Feelings Charades
Parents’ Time•Buddy Time•Parent Group
Kids’ TimeChildren divided by age group for group activities
Peer GroupTime
Special Play One-to-One Time
FAMILY FLAGFAMILY FLAG
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FAMILY MEALFAMILY MEAL
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SCRIBBLESSCRIBBLES
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FAMILY WORKING ON SCRIBBLESFAMILY WORKING ON SCRIBBLES
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COMPLETED COMPLETED SCRIBBLESSCRIBBLES
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SurpriseTired Shame Proud
Sad ScaredLove
HappyShy DisgustAngry
Feelings CharadesFeelings Charades
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FAMILY PLAYING FAMILY PLAYING CHARADESCHARADES
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CHILD ACTING CHILD ACTING OUT CHARADESOUT CHARADES
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BUDDY TIMEBUDDY TIME
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PARENT’S TIMEPARENT’S TIME
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KID’S TIMEKID’S TIME
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SPECIAL PLAYSPECIAL PLAY
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LotteryLottery
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RAINRAIN
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Week 5 - Alcohol & other Drugs Session
Week 8 - Graduation Ceremony
FAST Special Sessions
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GRADUATING AS A FAMILYGRADUATING AS A FAMILY
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Measures UsedMeasures Used
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Present Evaluation in UKPresent Evaluation in UK54 schools from 22 local education authorities
(LEAs) across UK.
1,374 families attended at least 1 session.
1,123 of these families graduated having attended 6 or more sessions; a retention rate of 82%.
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SDQ – parental report
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Pro Social Emotional ConductHyperactivity Peers Total Impact
British AverageFAST PreFAST post
SDQ _ Teachers report
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Prosocial Emotional Conduct Hyperactive Peers Total Impact
British AverageFAST UK PreFAST UK Post
Case Studies
Mother isolated in a strange city with 3 children – attended FAST. Runs FASTWORKS supported by other families
Parent partner very sceptical and critical of FAST. Attended very reluctantly. Says it is the best thing she has ever done
Mother of 2 children. Attended FAST. The first time she has felt included in anything since moving to the UK 8 years previously.
FAST UKFAST UKMiddlesex UniversityMiddlesex UniversityHighgate HillHighgate HillLondonLondonN19 5LWN19 [email protected] 8411 6072020 8411 6072
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