Family Support Case Study – supporting separated parents and boundaries at both homes

Reason for referral

To support separated parents with having consistent boundaries between homes.

Goals agreed

• Work with both sets of parents on agreed and consistent boundaries in both family homes
• Improve communication between separated parents
• Improve parents’ wellbeing and confidence
• Support with housing
• Support parents with finances and debts

Support provided

• Sessions with both Dad, and Mum and her partner.
• Work completed on boundaries and improving communication.
• Direct work on rewards and penalties, choice and consequences.
• Work with parents to support positive discipline and self-awareness when dealing with challenging situations.
• Emotional support for parent, improve wellbeing and confidence.
• Nursery placement sourced for youngest child
• Support for family to register with Property Pool Plus and source supporting evidence from services.
• Application for furniture via Family Fund Grant; family awarded grant for new washing machine.
• Budgeting work with parents.
• Parents supported with finances and debts

Outcomes

• Initial assessment scores compared to exit scores:
• Family Star initial score 71 exit score 90
• Risk protective initial score 48 exit score 15
• Goal based outcomes initial score 3 exit score 9

The figures above evidence the impact of improved parental emotional health and behaviour change for the family. The family had a significant amount of debt cleared which has provided the family with much needed fresh start and relieved additional stress from parents.

Impact

“Amazing, thank you Clare for all your help and support. Clare offered advice, support and was someone to talk to without judgement.”