Incredible Years Programmes in
Powys
• Dr. Sue Evans, Consultant Child Psychologist, Powys tHB
• Mrs. Shelley Davies, Strategic Partnership Manger
• Mrs. Patricia Hughes Services, Team Leader, Barnardo’s
Aims of the Presentation
• Where are we at with IY and what’s new in Powys?
• The role of Barnardo’s
• New Strategic developments
Overview of School based Programmes in Powys
• A mentor in the School Based programme
• Four psychologists and seven teachers trained to deliver TCM
• Over one third of schools in Powys have one or more teachers
trained in the IY Teacher Programme and Classroom Dina
• Strategic plan for further roll out (vision is to establish in all schools
across the Foundation Phase)
• Positive evaluation in inspection reports
• Therapeutic Dina established in schools in areas of high need
Overview of School based Programmes in Powys
• Community Advisory Teacher for early years and the foundation
phase to coordinate role out of IY teacher and child programmes
Overview of IY Parent Programmes in Powys
• Regular cycle of Toddler programmes
• School age programme developed across the county
• Regular basic groups (including new basic)
• More than 20 groups in 2009
• Pilot group for parents of young children with learning
difficulties
• School Readiness
– 3 pilot groups Autumn 2009
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Well evaluated
2 groups in Flying Start areas
Further groups planned for Summer 2010
Universal programme facilitates recruitment to more extended groups
In- county training planned to facilitate further roll out
• Home visiting coaching
– For parents who need additional support whilst attending groups or who are
unable to attend a group
– Piloted training in Powys
Outcomes
• Programmes delivered with fidelity, outcomes similar to research
findings
• Reduce family breakdown
• Reduce numbers of children entering the care system
• Reduce mental health problems
• Reduce school exclusions
• Promote social, emotional, and academic competence in children
• Prevent early onset emotional, social and behavioural difficulties.
How is it delivered?
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A Commissioned Service
Partnership planning, delivery and performance management
Central Co-ordination (Barnardo’s)
Regular Peer Support and Supervision (IY Mentor)
A Network of Facilitators
A Co-ordinated workforce training programme
Advantages of this approach
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Able to ensure programme fidelity
Multi Agency Workforce Development
Added value
A sustainable model
Shared Responsibility and Accountability
Equitable geographical delivery
Evidence of positive impact
Between 2006 and 2009 1001 parents were referred to the IY
programme with 678 parents completing the course.
Parents report and demonstrate feeling;
• Supported
• Included
• More confident
• Eyberg Assessment show a reduction in both frequency and intensity of
problems
• GHQ Assessment shows an improvement in parental Mental Health
The Incredible Years Vision in
Powys
Key Drivers
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Early Intervention and Prevention
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Improving Outcomes for Children and Families
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Integration of Services and partnership working
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Workforce Development
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Invest to Save
The vision
• To use the Incredible Years programme as a common model for
promoting positive behaviour/managing behaviour across all
agencies so that is that children receive consistent messages
whether they are in school, in childcare or at home.
• To develop a well supported and co-ordinated approach to
implementing the range of Incredible Years programmes across the
County
• To create an Incredible Years trained workforce
• To have all schools delivering the I Y programme to children in the
Foundation Phase.
• To utilise the Incredible Years Principles to develop a whole school
approach to managing behaviour.
Reinforcing the Incredible Years Message
School –
Foundation
Phase
1:1 services
in the home
CHILD
Childcare
Parents
Parenting Support
offered 1:1 in the home
by;
•Early Intervention
Service Staff
•Health visitors
•Social Workers
Incredible Years Programmes in
schools co-ordinated by
Community Advisory Teachers
delivered by teaching staff,
Education Psychologists
Childcare Staff (initially in
Parent Programmes
Flying Start areas)
co-ordinated by Barnardos and
trained to model
delivered by a range of staff from
Incredible Years practice.
different agencies incl teachers
A Co-ordinated Parenting Support Pathway
Informal Parenting
Advice & Support
Modelling Good
Bumps & Babes, Parent &
Toddler groups, LAP/NAP,
Bibsgroups
Midwives, Health Visitors,
LAP/NAP, E.I.S Staff, P & T staff
Incredible Years Programmes
& Practice
Practice
Childcare Settings,
Schools, E.I.S, Health visitors
Introductory
Courses/Modules
Tier 2 & 3
Stepping Stones Courses
Delivered by a range of
agencies
Incredible Years Courses
Intensive
Courses
-Toddler Programme
-Infant Programme
-School Readiness
Parenting Link Support Groups (x 6)
Tier 1
Genesis
Services –
confidence
building,
Basic Skills
Support for
eligible
parents
Next Steps…
• Establish the Community Advisory Teacher Role
• Establish an Incredible Years Workforce Development Plan to
increase capacity and ensure consistency of approach across
County
• Develop and implement a marketing strategy
• Develop parentlink groups as pre and post parent programme
support