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OSLO KRISESENTER

OSLO KRISESENTER. GOALS AND PROFESSIONAL APPROACH. THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION.

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OSLO KRISESENTER

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  1. OSLO KRISESENTER GOALS AND PROFESSIONAL APPROACH THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION Through a child perspective, we look at and treat the children as independent individuals with their own needs, interests and rights.Through a family perspective, we gain insight into the children's and the mothers‘ situation, their challenges and needs for support, both within and outside the family.

  2. OSLO KRISESENTER CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN IN CRISIS THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Inner and outer chaos • Weakened confidence in the mother as a caregiver • Feeling of loss • Concerns about what will happen next

  3. OSLO KRISESENTER HOW TO MEET CHILDREN IN CRISIS THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Focus on facts and information • Make sure to cover basic needs • Provide an explanation for reactions • Help children to cope with acute discomfort with self-help methods such as computer games, music or other activities.

  4. OSLO KRISESENTER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MOTHER ROLE IN A CRISIS THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Decreased ability to care • Impaired self-esteem that affects confidence in the role as a mother • Feelings of guilt towards children • Fear of loss of family and network • Fear of how to manage in general

  5. OSLO KRISESENTER THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION HOW TO MEET THE MOTHER ROLE IN CRISIS We shall secure the mother on her mother role by giving constructive feedback and improve maternal care resources.

  6. OSLO KRISESENTER THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION HOW DO WE WANT CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE THE SHELTER • A safe, predictable and meaningful time. • Be seen - and met in their needs. • Experience to be treated with warmth, understanding and being taken seriously • Get information about what is happening, why they are here and what will happen in the future • Facilitate friendships and conversations between the children

  7. OSLO KRISESENTER WHAT DOES A HEAD CONTACT PERSON DO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Welcome the children and mother • Conversations with children, individually and through family conversations • Conversations with the mother concerning the children • Establishes contact with other agencies such as schools, kindergartens, child care etc. • Coordinates and calls for meetings concerning the children

  8. OSLO KRISESENTER WHAT DOES A HEAD CONTACT PERSON DO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Identify and assess the children's needs • Write reports and relate matters of concern • Work with the child’s environment • Arrange children groups and mother groups • Follow-up of the family’s progress after leaving the centre

  9. OSLO KRISESENTER WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN THE CONVERSATION WITH CHILDREN THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • See and acknowledge the child • Be available and help the child to attach meaning to what is happening • Give the child time • Accept the child's feelings • Meet the child with genuine interest

  10. OSLO KRISESENTER THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN THE CONVERSATION WITH CHILDREN • Let the child control the process • Name what one observes in an open and non judgmental way • Accept the child's statements, even if it shocks you • Take care of the child's dignity • Confirm genuinely what you see and hear

  11. OSLO KRISESENTER CONVERSATIONS WITH CHILDREN MAY INCLUDE THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION Conversations about the child’s experiences of violence, feelings of guilt, responsibility and give recognition of the child's experiences.Help the child to sort out and broaden experiences through family conversations

  12. OSLO KRISESENTER CONVERSATIONS WITH THE MOTHER MAY INCLUDE THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Identify what the child has experienced at home • Give the mother an understanding of the child's reactions • Information about how violence can affect the interaction and attachment between her and the child • Support an open dialogue between her and the child about the violence that has occurred

  13. OSLO KRISESENTER ENVIRONMENTAL THERAPY THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION Environmental therapy is divided into two parts: • The environment section - facilitate and organize • The therapy section - develop and change (Landmark and Olkowska, 2009)

  14. OSLO KRISESENTER WHAT WE EMPHASIZE IN OUR ENVIRONMENT WORK THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Facilitate good interaction and development • Get mothers to participate in their children's activities • Working with the mother and child's interaction by providing direct guidance and feedback in different situations. • Build further on the mother and the child's own resources • Focus on the mother-child relation with the child in the center.

  15. OSLO KRISESENTER WHAT WE EMPHASIZE IN OUR ENVIRONMENT WORK THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • There should be staff available in the environment to reinforce the feeling of safety at the shelter. One of the most important factors for a child in crisis is security. "It's not just conversations that make people healthy, but the skills and knowledge on how to come back to everyday life."

  16. OSLO KRISESENTER FOLLOW-UP AFTER LEAVING THE SHELTER THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Home visits to achieve a good transitions for the children and the mother • Pick up on difficulties, if needed take contact with other support services • Recruitment to the services at the day centre and conversation groups for children

  17. OSLO KRISESENTER OFFERS TO CHILDREN AND MOTHERS WHO STAY AT THE SHELTER THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • School • Kindergarten • Play and activities • Group activities • Mother group • Children meetings • Common meals • Celebration of holidays / birthdays • Summer camps • Activities for the mothers

  18. OSLO KRISESENTER OFFERS FOR CHILDREN AND MOTHERS AFTER MOVING THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SECTION • Networking groups • Classes • Conversations • Discussion groups • Practical help • Legal Help • Invitation to events and parties

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