Translating family support practice lessons

Shannon, MB; Smyth, B

Abstract

This workshop proposes to present the results of a small scale research project undertaken with a comparative component. Practitioners from intensive family support services in the UK and Ireland respectively were interviewed about their input with families. The focus of the interviews was to explore the processes involved in delivering intensive family support. This type of intensive targeted service is comparable in terms of services being developed in both countries aimed at engaging families characterised by multi-faceted and long standing problems.
Although different systems in two jurisdictions, very similar results in terms of the workers approach & skills that led to their success with families were found. The researchers proposed that the strengths based, child & family centred approach taken, along with the practical and emotional support provided by the family support workers, constitutes valuable learning for other practitioners working directly with vulnerable families, children & young people.

Citation

Shannon, M., & Smyth, B. (2014, September). Translating family support practice lessons. Presented at Five Nations Supporting Families Conference ‘Supporting Families in difficult times’, Leeds Beckett University

• Presentation Conference Type: Other
• Conference Name: Five Nations Supporting Families Conference ‘Supporting Families in difficult times’
• Conference Location: Leeds Beckett University
• Start Date: Sep 1, 2014
• Deposit Date: May 14, 2015
• Additional Information: Event Type : Conference