1. Brîff 7 Munud - Gweithio gyda Rhieni sydd â Phroblemau Iechyd Meddwl Difrifol Working with Parents with Severe Mental Health Problems - 7 Minute Briefing

2. 1. BETH YDYW? WHAT IS IT?
Nid yw gallu pob rhiant sydd â salwch meddwl difrifol i ofalu am eu plant yn briodol yn cael ei effeithio gan y salwch hwnnw. Mae’n hanfodol bod asesiadau parhaus yn cael eu cynnal i sicrhau sefydlogrwydd a diogelwch ar gyfer y plant sy’n byw o dan yr amgylchiadau hyn.
Rhaid i bob gweithiwr proffesiynol sy’n gweithio gydag oedolion ystyried yr effaith y gall ymgyflwyniad/cyflwr yr oedolyn ei chael ar blant sydd yn eu gofal.
Rhaid i'r awdurdod lleol perthnasol ymdrin ag unrhyw bryderon yn unol â Gweithdrefnau Amddiffyn Plant Cymru Gyfan (2008).
Not all parents with a severe mental illness are compromised in their ability to provide appropriate care for their children. It is necessary that ongoing assessments are carried out to ensure stability and safety for children living in these circumstances
All professionals working with adults must consider the impact the adult’s presentation/ condition may be having on children in their care.
Any concerns must be referred to by the relevant local authority in line with the All Wales Child Protection Procedures (2008).

3. 2. BETH YDYW ? 2. WHAT IS IT? Iechyd meddwl rhiant/rhieni
Disgwylir i salwch meddwl effeithio ar 1 o bob 4 ohonom ar ryw adeg yn ein bywydau. Bydd nifer o blant yn cael eu magu gan riant sydd, ar ryw bwynt, yn profi salwch meddwl. Salwch cymedrol neu dros gyfnod byr fydd y rhan fwyaf o’r rhieni hynny’n ei brofi, a bydd fel arfer yn cael ei drin gan eu meddyg teulu.
Mental illness of a parent(s)
It is estimated that mental illness will affect 1 in 4 of us at some time in our lives. Many children will grow up with a parent who, at some point, will experience mental illness. Most of these parents will have mild or short-lived illnesses which will usually be treated by their General Practitioner.

4. 3. BETH YDYW? WHAT IS IT?
Arwyddion cyffredin o lai o allu i fod yn rhiant
Anghenion corfforol sylfaenol y plentyn heb eu diwallu
Anghenion emosiynol y plentyn heb eu diwallu gan riant sydd ddim ar gael yn emosiynol
Dulliau magu anghyson neu annisgwyl oherwydd hwyliau oriog y rhiant
Y plentyn yn destun gormod neu ddim digon o oruchwyliaeth o ystyried eu hoed
Y plentyn yn ‘gofalu’ am y rhiant mewn trefniadau gofalu amhriodol (plant yn ymddwyn fel rhiant)
Common observable indicators of compromised parenting
The child’s basic physical needs are not adequately met
The child’s emotional needs are not met by a parent who is emotionally unavailable
Inconsistent or unpredictable parenting due to parental mood swings
The child receives inadequate or too much supervision for their age
The child ‘looks after’ the parent in an inappropriate caring capacity (‘parentified’ children)

5. 4. CYDBAVYDDIAETH 4. RECOGNITION
Goblygiadau emosiynol cyffredin oherwydd llai o allu i fod yn rhiant
Trallod emosiynol sy’n arwain at ymddwyn yn afreolaidd
Problemau emosiynol neu iechyd meddwl
Ofni cael eu gadael
Ofni y bydd eu rhiant/rhieni’n marw
Ofni nad yw eu rhiant/rhieni’n eu caru
Ofni neu â chywilydd y bydd pobl eraill yn dod i wybod am salwch eu rhiant/rhieni
Common emotional consequences of compromised parenting
Emotional distress leading to disturbed behaviour
Emotional or mental health problems
Fearing they may be abandoned
Fearing their parent(s) may die
Being afraid their parent(s) do not love them
Being afraid or ashamed that other people may find out about their parents illness

6. 5. MATERION 5. KEY ISSUES ALLWEDOL
Rhaid i’r holl staff sy'n gweithio gydag oedolion sydd â salwch meddwl difrifol neu broblemau camddefnyddio sylweddau ystyried anghenion y plant/plentyn maent mewn cysylltiad â nhw ac ystyried yr angen am atgyfeirio at y Gwasanaethau Plant.
Dylai’r holl staff sy’n gweithio gyda phlant ac sy'n pryderu am iechyd meddwl rhiant/gofalwr bennu a ydynt yn neu wedi derbyn unrhyw wasanaethau gan eu meddyg teulu neu wasanaethau Iechyd Meddwl Oedolion/Camddefnyddio Sylweddau.
Rhaid ystyried atgyfeirio at wasanaethau Iechyd Meddwl Oedolion bob tro mae diagnosis cyfredol neu un yn y gorffennol o seicosis.
All staff working with adults with severe mental illness or substance misuse problems must consider the needs of the child(ren) they are in contact with and to consider the need to make a referral to Children Services.
 All Staff working with Children with concerns about the mental health/ of a parent/carer should establish if they are receiving or have received any services from their GP or Adult Mental Health/Substance Misuse services.
A referral to Adult Mental Health services must always be considered when there is a current or past diagnosis of psychosis

7. 6. SUT I YMATEB 6. HOW TO RESPOND
Mae’n hanfodol bod trefniadau cyfathrebu a chydgynllunio da i gefnogi ymateb addas ac integredig gan wasanaethau.
Dylid ymgynghori â theuluoedd a thimau bob tro ar newidiadau sylweddol i Gynlluniau Gofal a Chymorth/Cynllun Gofal a Thriniaeth ac ar y terfyn sydd wedi'i gynllunio ar gyfer achos.
Dylai’r Gwasanaethau Plant gael gwybod bob tro os oes unrhyw newidiadau sylweddol mewn teulu a all effeithio ar fagwraeth, er enghraifft, os oes rhiant neu ofalwr yn gadael y cartref, gan adael y rhiant arall sy’n dioddef o salwch meddwl yn unig i ofalu am y plant.
Yn yr un modd, rhaid i’r Gwasanaethau Plant gael gwybod bob tro mae cynlluniau i ryddhau rhiant/gofalwr o ofal seiciatryddol acíwt.
It is essential that there is good communication and joint planning to support appropriate and integrated service responses.
Consultation should always occur between families and teams on significant changes in Care and Support Plans / Care and Treatment Plan and on the planned closure of a case.
Children’s services should always be informed if there are any significant changes in a family which may impact on parenting, for example, if a parent or carer leaves the household, leaving the other parent who suffers from mental illness with sole care of the children.
Equally, Children’s services must always be informed if there are plans to discharge a parent / carer from acute psychiatric care.

8. 7. GWEITHREDU ACTION
Os oes arnoch angen mwy o wybodaeth, ewch i wefan Bwrdd Diogelu Gogledd Cymru i weld:
Protocol Amlasiantaeth Gogledd Cymru 'Rhieni gyda phroblemau iechyd meddwl difrifol a/neu gamddefnyddio sylweddau: Fframwaith ar gyfer diogelu plant'
If you require any further information, please refer to the North Wales Safeguarding Board website and view the:
North Wales Multi-Agency Protocol ‘Parents with severe mental health problems and/ or substance misuse: A framework for safeguarding children’