Network Mosaic Conference 2010

Thank you

to all those who attended the Network Mosaic Conference held Tuesday 10^th August 2010

Network Mosaic is an initiative with a focus on children and youth with family/whanau members experiencing mental health and/or addiction issues.

The conference was opened by Louise Wall , Principal Adviser, Children’s Commission.

With Elizabeth Fudge Project Manager of Children of Parents with a Mental Illness (COPMI) Australia as the Key Note speaker.

The day included presentations from:

Families where a Parent has a Mental Illness (FAPMI) Australia

Family Violence Interagency Response System (FVIARS)

Supporting Families in Mental Illness Auckland "Kids Club "
Tu Tangata Tonu Programme ADHB
Skylight Sharing the Journey Programme

We are pleased to be able to include the presentations from the day below.

Risk ≠ destiny and we can promote mental health and reduce risks (for children) and promote recovery (of parents)

Approximately 23% of Australian children and adolescents live in households where at least one parent has a mental illness. Mayberry et al 2005
17% - General population of Australian children assessed as being ‘at risk’ of mental health problems (Sawyer et al 2000 and Maybery et al 2009)
40% - Community sample of children where a parent has a mental illness assessed as ‘at risk’ (Maybery et al 2009)
57% - Children of parents attending mental health services assessed as ‘at risk’ (Maybery et al 2009)

A Service to support children in families where there is parental mental illness

Pilot Project Goals

To scope the needs of the target group
To implement a Pilot Programme, and to evaluate and determine the effectiveness of interventions provided
To provide a rationale and make a proposal for an ongoing Service for children in families where there is parental mental illness within ADHB

What is FVIARS

A Nation wide model formed to address family violence
A collaborative approach between Police, Child Youth and Family and National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges (NCIWR)
Focused on building safe, violence free families

Purpose

Key component is a regular planned interagency meeting
Purpose of meeting to share information, develop plans for change regarding offenders, victims and children
To enhance individual agency practice to reduce family violence collectively

Building Resilience

Children increase their resilience by giving them opportunities to:

After school fun club for children who have a family/whanau member with a mental illness.

Pages in: PAST EVENTS >

Network Mosaic 0800 SFAUCK +64 (9) 378 9134