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Think Family Downe Sector Workshop

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Think Family Downe Sector Workshop

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August 2014

More than 50 health and social care professionals from the statutory and voluntary sectors attended the third ‘Think Family’ workshop which was held on the 12th August in Downpatrick.
Dr Adrian Falkov, author of The Family Model Handbook facilitated the event sharing his expertise on roles and skills required to engage with family members. The workshop proved to be a key opportunity to update attendees of the on-going Think Family Pilot within the South Eastern Trust.

It's Everyone's Responsibility: 'Think Family' Regional Conference

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It’s Everyone’s Responsibility: ‘Think Family’ Regional Conference

May 2014

Health and Social Care professionals from the statutory and voluntary sectors attended the second regional ‘Think Family’ conference held on 15 May in Lisburn.
The conference explored the key areas for families where a parent has mental health issues.
Dr Adrian Falkov, author of The Family Model Handbook, delivered the keynote address. He shared his expertise in implementing an integrated approach to supporting mentally ill parents and their children….. Read More

It’s Everyone’s Responsibility: Think Family’ Regional Conference

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It’s Everyone’s Responsibility: Think Family’ Regional Conference

April 2014

Date: 15th May 2014
9am-1pm Trinity Methodist Church & Community Venue
Ballymacoss Ave, Knockmore Road Lisburn, BT28 2GX

All individuals who experience mental illness are, or have at some point been, part of a family. The family plays a central role in each individual’s experience of symptoms, and ill health in turn has a critical and enduring influence on family life.

The conference is an opportunity to enhance capacity building, stimulate our thinking and practice to reflect ‘Think Family’ and realise that ‘Think Family’ is everyone’s responsibility.

The conference is aimed at all Health and Social Care, Voluntary & Community sector frontline practitioners and managers from all programmes of care and those involved in developing policy and strategy.  Please forward nominations to Andrew Hawthorne at Andrew.hawthorne@hscni.net or 028 90553979 by Friday 2nd May 2014.

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Think Family Awareness Sessions

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Think Family Awareness Sessions

February 2014

The Regional Think Family Sub Group are facilitating five awareness sessions in each Health and Social Care Trust to launch two leaflets on parental mental health. The purpose of these leaflets is to improve communication and information sharing among Adult Mental Health and Family and Childcare staff within Health and Social Care Trusts and raise awareness of the Think Family Subgroup and Think Family Interface Groups in each Trust.
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Think Family Workshop

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Think Family Workshop

Think Family Workshop

December 2013

CYPSP brought together statutory, community and voluntary organisations on 20th December at a ‘Think Family’ workshop in Antrim to share experiences and learning on supporting children and young people who care for family members with a mental health issue.

Dr Adrian Falkov, author of The Family Model Handbook said: “Mental ill health in parents or carers constitutes a major public health challenge internationally, with a growing number of initiatives and efforts, including local initiatives such as the Think Family approach here in Northern Ireland”.

To read the press release click here
To read more about Think Family subgroup click here 
For more information about Think Family contact Mary Donaghy by telephone on 02890 553967 or by email mary.donaghy@hscni.net