1. DAFT NVR Conference 15th Nov 2019

2. Presence in the face of adversity
This presentation will explore how professionals, systems and family members can hinder and support parental presence.
We will be asking volunteers to help us to develop a live sculpt to illustrate the ideas.

3. The Family
Jenna Mum June Grandma Chris Son 15 Tim Son 10 Julie Daughter 10

4. The Network
MAT Worker Social Worker Safeguarding Conference Lead Adult Psychiatrist GP Family Therapy Team (5) CAMHS Care Coordinator Child Psychiatrist School Staff (10) Community Police Officer

5. Safeguarding and Children in Need Concerns
Violence from Chris Exploitation of Chris Chris absconding Stealing by Chris Mum’s physical and emotional health Emotional concerns Physical care concerns (Home conditions) Educational Concerns

6. What we did together De-escalation Increase parental presence Baskets
Encourage acts of kindness
Enable announcements
Strengthened supporters

7. Safe Guarding Conferences

8. Making an Announcement
What you appreciate and admire
Your commitment to and care for them
Reconciliation and apology
Statement of what is unacceptable
Naming of supporters

9. Jenna’s announcement to self

10. Owning Difference & Change

11. Jenna’s Letter

12. FT team member response
Dear Jenna, I just read your letter and I cried, it is so beautifully written and gives a real sense of the pressures of raising a family with these added complexities, you have done such an amazing job, I feel so proud of you and will always remember your children’s glowing faces as they told us about all the new things they had noticed. You should be very proud of yourself. Frame it, read it when it gets tricky again and remember just how far you have come. P.S you could write a book you know, you have a lovely writing style

13. Jenna’s Presence
“I used to get frustrated when Gary would point out that I was the only one that could change my family. I would get frustrated that there was always a pressing matter that needed addressing so the kids didn’t attend family therapy sessions. Now I see that for my family, I really was the one that needed to look at things differently. I needed to accept that I couldn’t change my children, but I could change my response and being more positive and clearer is changing the way they see things now too”.

15. Actions: Thoughts: Feelings
Discussion & Feedback
What are you going to take with you from hearing about Jenna and her family and supporters?
Actions: Thoughts: Feelings