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SESSION 7

SESSION 7. The wider family. SESSION PLAN. Dads. Brothers and sisters. Grandparents and other relatives. Take a break. Setting up a support group. WHAT’S IT LIKE FOR DADS?. “My family become public property.” “All my partner’s time is taken up with our special needs child.”

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SESSION 7

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  1. SESSION 7 The wider family

  2. SESSION PLAN • Dads. • Brothers and sisters. • Grandparents and other relatives. • Take a break. • Setting up a support group.

  3. WHAT’S IT LIKE FOR DADS? • “My family become public property.” • “All my partner’s time is taken up with our special needs child.” • “I feel excluded from discussions with professionals.” • “What about how I feel?”

  4. ACTION POINTS TO HELP • Attend appointments together. • Keep dads involved in discussions. • Share feelings. • Develop other interests. • Make time for each other.

  5. WHAT ABOUT BROTHERS AND SISTERS? Every parent feels guilty at times, but parents of special needs children can feel doubly guilty because they also worry about neglecting the needs of their other children.

  6. BROTHERS AND SISTERS How has your special needs child affected brothers, sisters or wider family members? What tips do the group have to help?

  7. BROTHERS AND SISTERS ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO IGNORE • Make time for them. • Keep them involved. • Don’t take their good nature for granted. • Let them have a life of their own.

  8. GRANDPARENTS Grandparents grieve too – and sometimes they struggle to understand. • Be understanding of how they feel. • Tell them how they can help. • They may struggle to come to terms with your child’s special need.

  9. HOW SUPPORTIVE HAVE GRANDPARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS BEEN? What helps? • Make family visits short and sweet. • Give them information to explain your child’s condition. • Encourage a child to bring along a favourite toy or book.

  10. BREAK

  11. GIVE TIME TO YOUR RELATIONSHIP • Look for ways of taking a break. • Find out about respite care. • Ask relatives or friends to babysit. • Join a support group.

  12. ACCESS TO RESPITE CARE • Don’t be afraid to ask for help. • Ask your children’s services department to assess you for regular caring breaks. • Ask family and friends for help. • Don’t feel guilty.

  13. SETTING UP A SUPPORT GROUP You could set up your own support group. Help is available from: Contact a Family www.cafamily.org.uk Tel: 0808 808 3555

  14. REFLECTION Today we have looked at: • Last week’s focus for the week • Home and school issues • Children’s services • Rights and responsibilities • Special educational needs provision • Statutory provisions • Tips on learning and social skills • Communication with professionals

  15. FINAL THOUGHTS • What have you enjoyed most about the course? • What is the main thing you learnt from the course? • Name one hope that you have for your family’s future.

  16. THANK YOU FOR COMING www.careforthefamily.org.uk

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