Update on IY Programmes in North Wales and personal perspective from the NWW Mentor

1. Update on IY Programmes in North Wales and personal perspective from the NWW Mentor Bridget Roberts Child Psychologist, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

2. Isle of Anglesey Rural Families, Llangefni • In 2010, ran 2 Basic and 3 Toddler programmes • Toddler ran in F/S areas whilst Basic ran in Cymorth areas • Areas included: • Amlwch • Llangefni • Holyhead • Newborough • Running intervention group for IY Baby programme evaluation • In 2011, aim to run 2 Basic and 3 Toddler in same areas. One of the Toddler groups will be a control group for the IY Baby programme evaluation

3. St Mary’s School, Holyhead • School Readiness programme ran in Sept 09 and Sept 10 • Basic programme ran in Jan 09 and Oct 10 • Ran a control group for the IY School Readiness evaluation • In 2011, aim to continue to deliver both School Readiness and Basic programmes. • Aim to deliver the School-aged programme (8-14 years)

4. Gwynedd • TCM and Classroom Dina in every primary school • Nine schools currently delivering small group Dina to high challenge children – lottery research • Increased number primary school staff accessing Basic leader training • Trained parent leaders in 6 schools: Glancegin, Bethel, Abercaseg, Pen y Bryn, Bethesda, Cymerau, Bro Lleu • Baby, Toddler, and School Readiness programmes regularly run in Flying Start areas • Running intervention groups for IY Baby programme evaluation (Caernarfon, BlaenauFfestiniog, Dolgellau & Bangor) • Running intervention & control groups for IY School Readiness evaluation

5. Caban Bach, Blaenau Ffestiniog • In 2010, ran 3 Basic programmes (Bala, Trawsfynydd, Blaenau for nursery staff) • 4 Toddler groups (2 Blaenau, Dolgellau, Porthmadog) • 2 School Readiness (Ysgol Maenofferen, Blaenau) • Running intervention group for IY Baby programme evaluation • Ran 2 intervention groups for IY School Readiness evaluation (Manod & Maenofferen) • In 2011, aim to continue to deliver programmes but want to concentrate primarily on Meirionnydd area

6. CAMHS, Bangor • School-aged programme rolled-out 3 times a year (Tier 3) • Advanced programme delivered once a year (Tier 3) • Basic programme run in LlanfairPG school (Tier 1) • School-aged programme ran in Holyhead Highschool (year 7 pupils aged 11-12 years) • Basic leader training available in-house 3 times a year • Delivered Baby, School Readiness, and both Basic programmes (old and new 3-6 years) • In 2011, hope to deliver 2 School-aged programmes in CAMHS (Tier 3)

7. Flintshire • Baby & Toddler programmes run in Flying Start areas • Piloted School Readiness programme and more Flying Start teachers trained • Piloted TCM programme (currently evaluating effectiveness but lots of positive feedback) • Children’s Services have run Basic and Advanced programmes • Therapeutic Dina programme ran last year with positive feedback • Piloted Basic programme with ADHD children in CAMHS (Tier 3)

8. Wrexham • IY programmes run through a variety of teams including Child Health Teams, Family Centres, Educational Psychology Teams • Both IY Baby & Toddler programmes run in Flying Start areas • In 2011, want to run IY School-aged programme (Educational Psychology team) • Continue with both IY Baby & Toddler in Flying Start areas • IY Basic programme to be run through Family Centres in partnership with the Parenting Team and Caia Park Early Years Forum

9. Conwy & Denbighshire • Continue to offer parenting through Flying Start • Contributing to baby programme research (Colwyn Bay) • Trialed the parent programme in CAMHS with ASD children (article on IY website) • Plans to introduce school readiness parent programme through schools