Linda Beltrame – Are we ready to meet the Fockers

Are we ready to meet
“The Fockers”?
Steps toward Family
Inclusivity in a rural TC
Why engage with families?
Copello and Orford (2002) proposed that an increased
emphasis on the role of families and wider social networks
in routine service provision can:
(i) assist in getting clients into treatment;
(ii) improve both substance related outcomes and family
functioning; and
(iii) lead to the reduction of impacts and harm for family
members and others affected, including children.
Challenges
• Geographical location
• Legal issues
• Resources
• Promotion
• Staff confidence
• Attitudes (family &
• Competing priorities
service)
Help Available for the Transition
NADA Support
A new way of working with families and carers
Includes:
• Service models
• Interventions
• Practice tips
• Resources
• CD-Rom
Bouverie Centre Training
Single session work with families
• Better client outcomes
• Capacity of the Sector
• Limited opportunity to engage with families
• Bouverie Resources
• 2 days face-to- face training
• 1 day booster session
• Monthly meetings to discuss implementation
The Buttery Program
Admissions Week
P1
P2
12 weeks
12 weeks
Transition
6 weeks
Halfway
Offer of Family
Booking is
made
3 months
TC Family Inclusive Program
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Admin: Family Brochure given to any attending family on admission
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Check in with new residents re information that can be sent to family members
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Check resident consent forms and mail out Intro Letter, Brochure and TC Timetable
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Receive Family and Community calls Wednesday – provide general information and arrange
appointments with Family Support Worker if requested
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Case Workers: Discuss option of Family Booking with residents in P2; liaise with Family
Support Worker
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Residents: access support from Community Members; organize booking with Family and
Case Worker.
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Family Support Worker: Mail out Intro letter, Family Booking Brochure and Family Booking
Questionnaire
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Contact Family members to establish connection and check agenda items for the booking
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Attend Family Booking – with Resident, Community Member and Family Members
Follow up phone call with Family two weeks after booking
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Record evaluation feedback
Family Booking - Steps
Offer of Family
Booking is
made
Family Support Worker
FAMILY OF RESIDENT
Letter & brochure to
family
Resident
Resident makes
arrangements with
family for a single
session booking with
caseworker
Caseworker
Phone call to Family and
a brief questionnaire to
Family PRIOR to meeting
and co-facilitation for
Family Booking
Co-Facilitator
Family Booking - Follow-Up
Resident & Family
FAMILY BOOKING
Family Support Worker
contacts family for follow-up
call
FOLLOW-UP
One and a half hour session
4 weeks
Caseworker
Co-Facilitator
Family Support Worker
contacts family to evaluate
the session and complete
the process.
Any Questions?
For more information:
Linda Beltrame
The Buttery
e: [email protected]
www.buttery.org.au
Robert Sterling
NADA
e: [email protected]
www.nada.org.au