1. Halton Neglect Strategy Launch Event Impact of Neglect on Children’s Development and Attachment

2. 2 What is healthy attachment?

3. 3 What can disrupt attachment development? Add text

4. 4 Examples of Impact The Strange Situation - Mary Ainsworth Secure, Insecure, Avoidant & Ambivalent Attachment in Mothers & Babies Secure, Insecure, Avoidant & Ambivalent Attachment in Mothers & Babies Still Face Experiment: Dr. Edward Tronick

5. 5 Attachment Basics Safe Haven Secure Base Proximity Maintenance Separation Distress

6. 6 Impact of neglect Parent does not know how to respond Physical environment unsafe Impact on social development Impact on speech and language development

7. 7 Neuroscience At birth we have all the synapses we will ever have in our brain Greatest period of brain development is 0-3 with a further spurt in teenage years

8. 8 Neuroscience Brain reliant for development on appropriate care, stimulation and attachment

9. 9 Neuroscience and Neglect Evidence showing physical impact on neglect on brain development but controversial

10. 10 Neuroscience and Neglect Graham Allen Report 2011 ‘Early Intervention: The Next Steps’ https://www.gov.uk/government/public ations/early-intervention-the-next- steps--2

11. 11 Neuroscience and neglect Brain does have “plasticity” and can be helped to develop further when lost opportunities but damage may be long lasting into adulthood

12. 12 Early Intervention Child/parent unlikely to say need support Professionals need to be alert to signs and indicators and have “healthy scepticism”

13. 13 Disguised Compliance Present in over 70% of serious case reviews with neglect Sue Woolmore – Disguised Compliance Sue Woolmore – Disguised Compliance

14. 14 Early Intervention Recognise Do Support Change

15. 15 Summary Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change