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Celebrating the Launch of Face 2 Face, North East Lindsey Caplan National Face 2 Face Development Manager
Face 2 Face
Our vision is a world where disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their life ambitions as everyone else. Our purpose is to drive change across society so that disabled people have the same opportunities as everyone else.
Our Vision and Purpose Our vision and purpose
We see the person and we set no limit on potential. We believe in independence, inclusion and freedom to choose. Everyday life equality. No more. No less. Together we can create a better society.
Our Beliefs Our beliefs
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What is Face 2 Face?
Face 2 Face is a national network of support groups and befrienders. Through their lived experience parents aim to give other parents of disabled children the emotional strength and practical skills they need to manage their family situation, and ultimately help them live their life to its fullest potential.
What is Face 2 Face
Face 2 Face Brief History
• First service was established in Surrey in 1989.
• In 2001 the training was formalised and
the Face 2 Face Network formed. • Today there are 24 schemes across the
UK.
The history of Face 2 Face
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Current Face 2 Face Services North Central South Wales Preston
Wigan
Liverpool (Alder Hey Children’s hospital)
North East
Runcorn / Widnes (Halton)
Grimsby
Northampton
Peterborough
Thurrock
Coventry
Solihull
Leicester
Stoke on Trent
Dudley
Sandwell
Brighton and Hove
Oxford
Lewisham
North Devon
Cornwall
Newham/ Tower Hamlets
Waltham Forest and Redbridge
Islington
Merthyr Tydfil
Face 2 Face services
The news that a child has, or is at risk from a developmental disability, is often among the most frightening and confusing pieces of information that parents will ever receive.
Beckman and Beckman Boyes (1993, p.1) Deciphering the System: A Guide for Families of Young Children With Disabilities, Brookline Books
Why is the Service needed?
Why is the service needed?
Love
Pain
Jealous
Hopelessness Joy
relief
Guilt
Affection Anger
Disbelief Pain
loss
Shock Longing
bitterness
Pride
How do we work? How to we work?
• Get funding! • Recruit co-ordinators • Recruit parent volunteers • Run the training course • Promote the service • Match referrals with
befrienders • Ongoing supervision
F2F services are currently funded in a variety of ways: • PHT • Big Lottery • Private Donor • CQUIN • Legacy / Trust fund • Local Authority
Face 2 Face Funding situation
Funding for Face 2 Face
All Face 2 Face parent befrienders receive over 40 hours of training – normally run over 8 days. It has recently been accredited through the CPD Standards Office The course is carefully designed to help befrienders handle different situations and ensure they have the skills and knowledge to support new parents.
Face 2 Face training
By the end of the Training…
• Understand the range and variety of emotions around parents’ discovery of a child’s disability.
• Have developed skills in self awareness and be aware of their own capacity for empathy.
• Have developed their communication skills.
By the end of the training…
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• Throughout the training on going assessments are made by both the trainer and the trainee [self assessment]. Opportunities are given for reflection and growth.
• Emotional Rollercoaster….painful memories and past reminders can be brought to the surface and affect well being. Befrienders are all supervised and supported in groups to deal with issues such as this.
• It is essential that befrienders are able to receive help and support as well as to give it.
Checks and support
Checks and Support
• All befrienders have to provide two referees, one professional and one personal.
• All befrienders are police checked as a matter of routine
prior to the training. • Good practice guidelines have been developed to support
the processes.
• After training regular supervision and support sessions are offered by the Coordinator and Trainer.
Checks and support
Outcomes
• Parents & their child are respected & valued • Parents recognise that what they are feeling is normal • Parents become less isolated • Parents become empowered to move on with their lives
(many parents go on to do counselling training) • Parents are more optimistic about their child & their family’s
future • Parents are better able to communicate with professionals • Parents recognise their skills • Contribute to local and national government policy – have a
voice!