Clontarf Family Forum - Engaging Parents and Representing Voices
Discover the purpose of Family Forums and the Family Representative Group at Clontarf. Engage with other families, contribute your views, and understand how representatives advocate for family needs. Stay informed about upcoming events and participate in discussions that impact the community.
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Welcome to CLONTARF FAMILY FORUM 11/03/2024
Welcome and Thank You for attending House Keeping Respect, Confidentiality and Safe Space a priority GDPR considerations - Please ask a member of the team if you have questions related to an individual child/complete enquiry form Please ask any questions may not have the answers but will endeavour to assist Please turn off phones/place on silent No photographs or recording We take notes for minutes only, non identifiable Please note fire exit
How families are involved, your voice Identify issues, share knowledge, discuss experiences
What is a Family Forum ? o A dedicated space to hear parents views and ideas o All parents of children and young people connected to Clontarf CDNT invited o Bringing the view from the family perspective on all issues discussed o All contributions valued; respect, openness and honesty key to encouraging participation o Bringing a focus at all times on the needs of children and their families o Mindful and respectful of confidentiality o Bringing a wide range of competencies and experience o Bringing lived experience and themes expressed via Family Forums
What is the Family Representative Group (FRG)? 1. Attend with Reps from 11 other Networks A voice for the Clontarf families A voice for a broad range of family experiences 2. Representatives from this group will attend Operational Management Group and Governance Group Able to represent views that are not your own 3. To raise issues for discussion and resolution at appropriate levels of the governance structure 4. Feedback to the Family Forums
Family Representative Group Update Our Family Rep : Deirdre Murphy Hughes Second Rep to be elected Next family forum we will hold election Family Representative Group meetings for 2024 29 Feb, 23 May, 5 Sept, 28 Nov Family Representatives Feedback at CHO 9 Governance Group 5 March, 4th June, 10th September, 3rd December Transparency, Communication, Consistency very important Tina (St Michaels House) and Neil (HSE)
How many people are on our team Staffing Levels 7.20% 28.60% 64.20% Filled Posts - 15.1 Vacant Posts - 6.73 In Recruitment - 7.2
What does the staffing on the team look like Discipline Allocation In place Vacant Finalising Recruitment Behavioural Specialist Psychologist Psychology Assistant 0.16 2.33 1 0.16 2.33 1 Dietitian 0.53 0.53 Occupational Therapist 4 4 Physiotherapist Physiotherapy Assistant Social Worker Speech & Language Therapist CDNM Admin 4 1.1 1.6 1.1 1.4 1 2.1 5.3 2.1 3.5 1.8 1 2 23.52 1 0.8 15.1 1.2 6.73 1.69
How many children are receiving a service How many children are waiting 35% 65% Active - 249 Waiting - 132
What service has been delivered Some universal/targeted interventions offered by the team Those awaiting services have been offered Cygnet post diagnostic support We have delivered the following groups to children receiving a service Social Work have just started the new monthly Parent Self-Care Group (targeted intervention), developed in response to parents expressing a wish to have further opportunities for peer support, group planned monthly from Feb-June 2024. Sib Shop Emotional regulation group (SLT and psychology) Get Up and Go Teen groupin August 2023 (for encouraging physical activity and participation in local community sports/activities for teenagers we did this jointly with Swords CDNT) Parent Plus Early Years parenting programme (Psychology and Social work), adapted to suit the needs of children with an intellectual disability (targeted intervention) from Sept-Nov 2023. Neuro-affirmative group for autistic teenagers Teen Club (SLT and psychology) Hanen (SLT intervention, May 2023) Cygnet Family LAMH course Horse riding for children attending CRC Special School
What is coming up from team Some upcoming universal/targeted interventions planned by the team Social Workers are planning Sibshops at Easter again this year with support of CDNT over 2 days, 20 spaces now full. Planned interventions starting March 2024 for children who are open/active - Another Family Lamh course or Lamh Module 1 - Hanen (SLT) It Takes Two or More Than Words. - FEDS - to include a parent education session for Aversive / Fussy eaters. Other planned groups (dates not yet confirmed) for children who are open/active - Individual sessions are ongoing for children who are open /active - Urgent Support - Some children are offered urgent support while on waiting list also
What we are working on in the CRC and CHO 9 CRC individual team website in development Open Training College - an online platform with a range of materials for all families Pilot currently across 4 teams (St Michaels House) Expanding now to include all 12 CHO 9 Teams Currently reviewing/quality checking content/resources Timeline May/June Will allow easy access for families Reduced duplication across teams One stop shop for resources based on common goals and needs identified by families Newsletters were identified through some family forums as an important communication aid Service Delivery Framework standardise services across 5 CRC teams Initial face to face first contact for families who have not yet been seen by the team
Small Group Discussions 1. Community resources - feedback and insight from families - will support our website development 2. What would you like to see/hear at your next family forum and moving forward? 3. What time/venue would suit you and our families best?
Whats involved when you become a Family Representative Anyone interested in putting their name forward as a Family Representative? Role: - Meet the Children's Disability Network Manager and discuss issues, ideas for resolution raised at the Family Forum - Represent Clontarf Family Forum (one year term) at the Family Representative Group with the other eleven areas (4 meetings per year). - Discuss issues and ideas for improvements based on general themes from the Family Forum - Attend Family Forums (currently 3 meetings per year) - Ensure there is feedback to the Clontarf Forum about items raised, suggestions and resulting actions
Thank you For follow up information, or queries please contact: Clontarf cdntclontarf@crc.ie Thank you
