SlideShare ist ein Scribd-Unternehmen logo
1 von 24
Downloaden Sie, um offline zu lesen
The Emotional
      Impact of Mobility on
Children of Service Families
                                   Paul Jetten
               Emotional First Aid Coordinator
The Context:

● World Health Organisation: 10% Children & Young People have a
  diagnosed mental illness
A Story
Tinkerbell
Mental ‘Elf
Children of Service Families & Mental
                  Health

• Mansfield et al 2011 - 16.7% of Children from Military Families are
  diagnosed with at least one mental health issue during the
  deployment of a parent into a combat zone.


• White et al 2011 – Research indicates that children of deployed
  parents are at higher risk of psychosocial problems than their
  civilian counterparts, which may reflect the multiple stressors that
  military children face…some children with a deployed parent
  experience moderate to severe emotional and behavioural
  problems.
Mobility Study
Geographic mobility and children's emotional/behavioural
  adjustment and school functioning.
   Simpson, G.A. Fowler, M.G. 1994.

  Sample Size: 10,362 US School Age Children (Civilian)

  Measurements: The 1988 National Health Interview Survey of Child Health
  includes data on health and demographic characteristics,
  emotional/behavioural variables, school functioning, and geographic
  mobility. This study examined the relationship of children's geographic
  mobility to children's reported emotional problems, use of psychological
  help, scores on a Behaviour Problem Index, repeating a grade in school,
  and being suspended or expelled from school.
Mobility Study

Findings:

● 24% of children have never moved, 35% of children have moved once or
  twice, and 39% of children aged 6 to 17 years have moved three or more
  times in their lifetime….


● Children who moved three or more times were 2.3 times more likely to have
  received psychological help, 1.7 times more likely to have repeated a grade,
  and 1.9 times more likely to have been suspended or expelled from school
  compared with children who had never moved.

● Children who moved three or more times were 1.6 times more likely to be in
  the top tenth percentile of scores on the Behaviour Problem Index
  compared with children who had never moved.
Mobility Study

Conclusion:


  Children who move three or more times are at increased
  risk for emotional/behavioural and school problems.
  Thus, paediatricians, other health professionals, and
  educators should be alert to the potential educational
  and psychological problems among children from highly
  mobile families.
Mobility of Service Children

Ofsted (2011) Children in Service Families: The Quality
& Impact of Partnership Provision in Service Families

● 12% of service children were mobile during years 7-9 compared
  with 5% of non-service children

● 6% of service children were mobile during years 10-11
  compared with 2% of non-service children

● By the time they reach secondary education, some service
  children may have moved 13-14 times
Mobility of Service Children

House of Commons Defence Committee:

 “Moving schools is stressful for all children &
 frequent moves can have a significant
 detrimental impact on young people.”
The Mental Health Continuum




Emotional Distress  Solution  Emotional Stuckness  Mental Health Problem  Mental Illness
Causes of Emotional Distress
● Impact on friendships – High Mobility decreases the importance
  on laying down roots. Why invest in friendships that will not last?


● Increase risk of Isolation – Although academic achievement may
  not suffer, the more removed from their peers an individual becomes, the
  greater the risk of suffering from mental health problems.


● Adjusting to new surroundings – Children may need time to
  adjust to unfamiliar surroundings and have fears of getting lost. This may
  also include learning new routines/ rules and expectations.


● Differences in curriculum – Having to redo aspects of the
  curriculum they have already completed/ or having to join in midway through
  and feeling left behind can lead to greater anxiety or becoming disengaged
  from Education.
What can we do?

Self Esteem & Resilience are key factors.

 Generally children & young people with
 higher self esteem are more resilient to
 change.

 Resilient children and young people will
 find ways to solve problems and/ or ask
 for help
What can we do?

Children and young people who lack resilience
and have low self esteem will often:

• Withdraw from a situation and become invisible (flight)

• Rebel against it and act out in order to survive and get
  noticed (fight)

Both of these solutions can become ‘Stuck’ and
can lead to other problems.
What can we do?

    Preparing for change and
       Overcoming Anxiety


Help un-stick stuck solutions!
What can we do?

• Help to normalise Anxiety/ Worry around change –
  Physical/ Thoughts/ Behaviour
● Provide reassurance at a very early stage
● Plan for transition
● Promote positive emotional health – Explore worries
● Assist in early detection and intervention – See
  behaviour as communication
● Create a partnership with the young person to find
  strategies “getting through this together”
Why focus on Anxiety?

● Anxiety is the most common mental health problem.


● Anxiety feeds into most other mental health conditions.


● Anxiety is also a normal state of flux in the human experience.


● Anxiety Disorders are one of the most treatable with intervention


● For Children & Young People of Service Families there may be an
  increased prevalence of Anxiety surrounding Mobility, Pre-Deployment,
  Deployment & Re-Deployment
What can we do?

S.E.A.L.
Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning
Strategies around Transition
    ●   Capable
    ●   Listened to
    ●   Accepted
    ●   Safe
    ●   Supported
    ●   Included
    ●   Challenged
What can we do?
● Young Minds in Schools – Identifying & Supporting Pupils at Risk
  During Transfer & Transition – Roger Catchpole
   Helping Children to COPE:
       • Promote Connectedness – Friendships with peers.
         Relationships with teachers, sense of belonging &
         opportunities for participation

       • Become a skilled Observer – Notice what is happening and
         be aware of each child. Behaviour is Communication

       • Develop Problem solving skills – Help children face and
         overcome problems – DO NOT TEACH AVOIDANCE

       • Model Emotional regulation –Acknowledge that it is normal
         and OK to feel anxious, upset, angry etc, teach children that
         our emotions don’t have to govern our behaviour, we have a
         choice!
WELL-BEING



“Well-being and good mental health are
essential for each of us to reach our full
                potential”

                        No health without mental health
                        (HM Government, 2010 p.16).
New Economics Foundation – Five Ways
           to Well-being
Finally..


Service Children don’t want to
feel different but they do want
their circumstances to be understood.

Ofstead (2011)
Thank you for listening

Weitere ähnliche Inhalte

Was ist angesagt?

Effects of parental mental illness on infants
Effects of parental mental illness on infantsEffects of parental mental illness on infants
Effects of parental mental illness on infantsIngridHillblom
 
Sc506 middleandlatechildhoodpp[1]
Sc506 middleandlatechildhoodpp[1]Sc506 middleandlatechildhoodpp[1]
Sc506 middleandlatechildhoodpp[1]libra1984
 
72_children_with_oppositional_defiant_disorder.pdf
72_children_with_oppositional_defiant_disorder.pdf72_children_with_oppositional_defiant_disorder.pdf
72_children_with_oppositional_defiant_disorder.pdfMartin Young
 
Individual differences
Individual differencesIndividual differences
Individual differencesANCYBS
 
David wall jones presentation
David wall jones presentationDavid wall jones presentation
David wall jones presentationDavid Wall-Jones
 
Developmental and behavioral pediatrics
Developmental and behavioral pediatricsDevelopmental and behavioral pediatrics
Developmental and behavioral pediatricsMuni Venkatesh
 
Bee & Boyd, Lifespan Development, Chapter 9
Bee & Boyd, Lifespan Development, Chapter 9Bee & Boyd, Lifespan Development, Chapter 9
Bee & Boyd, Lifespan Development, Chapter 9cjosek
 
Common problem in preschool
Common problem in preschoolCommon problem in preschool
Common problem in preschoolDr Shikha Sharma
 
Preschool (Pt 1)
Preschool (Pt 1)Preschool (Pt 1)
Preschool (Pt 1)Alex Holub
 
Preschool (Pt 3)
Preschool (Pt 3)Preschool (Pt 3)
Preschool (Pt 3)Alex Holub
 
Ch 5 developmental stages of the learner
Ch 5   developmental stages of the learnerCh 5   developmental stages of the learner
Ch 5 developmental stages of the learnerstanbridge
 
Developmental screening in children
Developmental screening in childrenDevelopmental screening in children
Developmental screening in childrenRaghavendra Babu
 
Dimenstions of individual development
Dimenstions of individual developmentDimenstions of individual development
Dimenstions of individual developmentDr. Manju N D
 
Chapter 3 Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children Effectively
Chapter 3 Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children EffectivelyChapter 3 Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children Effectively
Chapter 3 Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children EffectivelyMichelle Cottrell
 

Was ist angesagt? (20)

Effects of parental mental illness on infants
Effects of parental mental illness on infantsEffects of parental mental illness on infants
Effects of parental mental illness on infants
 
Sc506 middleandlatechildhoodpp[1]
Sc506 middleandlatechildhoodpp[1]Sc506 middleandlatechildhoodpp[1]
Sc506 middleandlatechildhoodpp[1]
 
72_children_with_oppositional_defiant_disorder.pdf
72_children_with_oppositional_defiant_disorder.pdf72_children_with_oppositional_defiant_disorder.pdf
72_children_with_oppositional_defiant_disorder.pdf
 
Childhood
ChildhoodChildhood
Childhood
 
Individual differences
Individual differencesIndividual differences
Individual differences
 
Bacs presentation
Bacs  presentationBacs  presentation
Bacs presentation
 
David wall jones presentation
David wall jones presentationDavid wall jones presentation
David wall jones presentation
 
Developmental and behavioral pediatrics
Developmental and behavioral pediatricsDevelopmental and behavioral pediatrics
Developmental and behavioral pediatrics
 
Assignment A
Assignment AAssignment A
Assignment A
 
The Myth of the Bad Child
The Myth of the Bad ChildThe Myth of the Bad Child
The Myth of the Bad Child
 
Bee & Boyd, Lifespan Development, Chapter 9
Bee & Boyd, Lifespan Development, Chapter 9Bee & Boyd, Lifespan Development, Chapter 9
Bee & Boyd, Lifespan Development, Chapter 9
 
Common problem in preschool
Common problem in preschoolCommon problem in preschool
Common problem in preschool
 
Preschool (Pt 1)
Preschool (Pt 1)Preschool (Pt 1)
Preschool (Pt 1)
 
Preschool (Pt 3)
Preschool (Pt 3)Preschool (Pt 3)
Preschool (Pt 3)
 
Ch 5 developmental stages of the learner
Ch 5   developmental stages of the learnerCh 5   developmental stages of the learner
Ch 5 developmental stages of the learner
 
Developmental screening in children
Developmental screening in childrenDevelopmental screening in children
Developmental screening in children
 
Effective Discipline at Home
Effective Discipline at HomeEffective Discipline at Home
Effective Discipline at Home
 
Dimenstions of individual development
Dimenstions of individual developmentDimenstions of individual development
Dimenstions of individual development
 
Chapter 3 Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children Effectively
Chapter 3 Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children EffectivelyChapter 3 Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children Effectively
Chapter 3 Understand Child Development: A Key to Guiding Children Effectively
 
Social Media, Young People, and Mental Health
Social Media, Young People, and Mental HealthSocial Media, Young People, and Mental Health
Social Media, Young People, and Mental Health
 

Ähnlich wie Efa scsn nov2012

CUES ED. Children and Young People's National Conference 2017
CUES ED. Children and Young People's National Conference 2017CUES ED. Children and Young People's National Conference 2017
CUES ED. Children and Young People's National Conference 2017NHSECYPMH
 
Siobhan O'Neill & Deirdre Heenan - Mental health promotion and screening in s...
Siobhan O'Neill & Deirdre Heenan - Mental health promotion and screening in s...Siobhan O'Neill & Deirdre Heenan - Mental health promotion and screening in s...
Siobhan O'Neill & Deirdre Heenan - Mental health promotion and screening in s...Institute of Public Health in Ireland
 
FINAL PRINTED MH IN SCHOOLS BOOKLET K.SLATER
FINAL PRINTED MH IN SCHOOLS BOOKLET K.SLATERFINAL PRINTED MH IN SCHOOLS BOOKLET K.SLATER
FINAL PRINTED MH IN SCHOOLS BOOKLET K.SLATERKatrina Slater
 
Cpd (dwj 11.07) presentation copy
Cpd  (dwj 11.07)  presentation copyCpd  (dwj 11.07)  presentation copy
Cpd (dwj 11.07) presentation copyDavid Wall-Jones
 
Dr. coniglio pp present pdkubc feb 18 2014
Dr. coniglio pp present pdkubc feb 18 2014Dr. coniglio pp present pdkubc feb 18 2014
Dr. coniglio pp present pdkubc feb 18 2014PDKUBC
 
Emotional Behavioral Disorder
Emotional Behavioral DisorderEmotional Behavioral Disorder
Emotional Behavioral DisorderANITSIRC ADELOBRA
 
Manadoob a comprehensive presentation website
Manadoob a comprehensive presentation websiteManadoob a comprehensive presentation website
Manadoob a comprehensive presentation websitemanadoob
 
Red Ribbon Week Celebration in Carters
Red Ribbon Week Celebration in CartersRed Ribbon Week Celebration in Carters
Red Ribbon Week Celebration in Carterswhitetuliphealth
 
Presentation ounce of prevention module 1
Presentation ounce of prevention module 1Presentation ounce of prevention module 1
Presentation ounce of prevention module 1Dr. Angela Searcy
 
Your Child's Behavioral Health - East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Your Child's Behavioral Health - East Tennessee Children's HospitalYour Child's Behavioral Health - East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Your Child's Behavioral Health - East Tennessee Children's HospitalEast Tennessee Children's Hospital
 
The 5 W’s of Behaviour
The 5 W’s of BehaviourThe 5 W’s of Behaviour
The 5 W’s of BehaviourKaren Pennifold
 
Brain-Research, Attachment Issues and Sensory Integration(Revised).pptx
Brain-Research, Attachment Issues and Sensory Integration(Revised).pptxBrain-Research, Attachment Issues and Sensory Integration(Revised).pptx
Brain-Research, Attachment Issues and Sensory Integration(Revised).pptxMarhaKmbnAdilon
 
Children behaviors and awareness
Children behaviors and awarenessChildren behaviors and awareness
Children behaviors and awarenesslimiacorlin
 
Helping children to achieve against the odds
Helping children to achieve against the oddsHelping children to achieve against the odds
Helping children to achieve against the oddsDr Julian Grenier
 
LESSON PLAN.docx
LESSON PLAN.docxLESSON PLAN.docx
LESSON PLAN.docxShakilaM1
 

Ähnlich wie Efa scsn nov2012 (20)

Network OOSH Retreat 2015 presentation
Network OOSH Retreat 2015 presentationNetwork OOSH Retreat 2015 presentation
Network OOSH Retreat 2015 presentation
 
CUES ED. Children and Young People's National Conference 2017
CUES ED. Children and Young People's National Conference 2017CUES ED. Children and Young People's National Conference 2017
CUES ED. Children and Young People's National Conference 2017
 
Siobhan O'Neill & Deirdre Heenan - Mental health promotion and screening in s...
Siobhan O'Neill & Deirdre Heenan - Mental health promotion and screening in s...Siobhan O'Neill & Deirdre Heenan - Mental health promotion and screening in s...
Siobhan O'Neill & Deirdre Heenan - Mental health promotion and screening in s...
 
FINAL PRINTED MH IN SCHOOLS BOOKLET K.SLATER
FINAL PRINTED MH IN SCHOOLS BOOKLET K.SLATERFINAL PRINTED MH IN SCHOOLS BOOKLET K.SLATER
FINAL PRINTED MH IN SCHOOLS BOOKLET K.SLATER
 
Mental health and young people: Setting the scene
Mental health and young people: Setting the sceneMental health and young people: Setting the scene
Mental health and young people: Setting the scene
 
Essay On Behavioral And Emotional Disorders
Essay On Behavioral And Emotional DisordersEssay On Behavioral And Emotional Disorders
Essay On Behavioral And Emotional Disorders
 
Cpd (dwj 11.07) presentation copy
Cpd  (dwj 11.07)  presentation copyCpd  (dwj 11.07)  presentation copy
Cpd (dwj 11.07) presentation copy
 
Dr. coniglio pp present pdkubc feb 18 2014
Dr. coniglio pp present pdkubc feb 18 2014Dr. coniglio pp present pdkubc feb 18 2014
Dr. coniglio pp present pdkubc feb 18 2014
 
Emotional Behavioral Disorder
Emotional Behavioral DisorderEmotional Behavioral Disorder
Emotional Behavioral Disorder
 
Manadoob a comprehensive presentation website
Manadoob a comprehensive presentation websiteManadoob a comprehensive presentation website
Manadoob a comprehensive presentation website
 
Red Ribbon Week Celebration in Carters
Red Ribbon Week Celebration in CartersRed Ribbon Week Celebration in Carters
Red Ribbon Week Celebration in Carters
 
Adjustment Disorder
Adjustment DisorderAdjustment Disorder
Adjustment Disorder
 
Presentation ounce of prevention module 1
Presentation ounce of prevention module 1Presentation ounce of prevention module 1
Presentation ounce of prevention module 1
 
Your Child's Behavioral Health - East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Your Child's Behavioral Health - East Tennessee Children's HospitalYour Child's Behavioral Health - East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Your Child's Behavioral Health - East Tennessee Children's Hospital
 
The 5 W’s of Behaviour
The 5 W’s of BehaviourThe 5 W’s of Behaviour
The 5 W’s of Behaviour
 
Brain-Research, Attachment Issues and Sensory Integration(Revised).pptx
Brain-Research, Attachment Issues and Sensory Integration(Revised).pptxBrain-Research, Attachment Issues and Sensory Integration(Revised).pptx
Brain-Research, Attachment Issues and Sensory Integration(Revised).pptx
 
Children behaviors and awareness
Children behaviors and awarenessChildren behaviors and awareness
Children behaviors and awareness
 
Helping children to achieve against the odds
Helping children to achieve against the oddsHelping children to achieve against the odds
Helping children to achieve against the odds
 
How to raise mentally strong kids
How to raise mentally strong kidsHow to raise mentally strong kids
How to raise mentally strong kids
 
LESSON PLAN.docx
LESSON PLAN.docxLESSON PLAN.docx
LESSON PLAN.docx
 

Mehr von joyoneill

Attachment and the services
Attachment and the servicesAttachment and the services
Attachment and the servicesjoyoneill
 
Dmws scsn early years presentation v 1.0 - compressed
Dmws   scsn early years presentation v 1.0 - compressedDmws   scsn early years presentation v 1.0 - compressed
Dmws scsn early years presentation v 1.0 - compressedjoyoneill
 
Scsn early years annual conference - heather stack - presentation oct 2013
Scsn   early years annual conference - heather stack - presentation oct 2013Scsn   early years annual conference - heather stack - presentation oct 2013
Scsn early years annual conference - heather stack - presentation oct 2013joyoneill
 
Brat trauma handout2_051313
Brat trauma handout2_051313Brat trauma handout2_051313
Brat trauma handout2_051313joyoneill
 
Efa feb course flyer
Efa feb course flyerEfa feb course flyer
Efa feb course flyerjoyoneill
 
Scsn article jamie
Scsn article jamieScsn article jamie
Scsn article jamiejoyoneill
 
Supporting service children a multi-agency approach
Supporting service children   a multi-agency approachSupporting service children   a multi-agency approach
Supporting service children a multi-agency approachjoyoneill
 
Scsn bath spa updated uni logoscopy for websitesschools
Scsn bath spa updated uni logoscopy for websitesschoolsScsn bath spa updated uni logoscopy for websitesschools
Scsn bath spa updated uni logoscopy for websitesschoolsjoyoneill
 
Oxford for joy
Oxford for joyOxford for joy
Oxford for joyjoyoneill
 
Scsn oxford uni logoscopy for websites
Scsn oxford uni logoscopy for websitesScsn oxford uni logoscopy for websites
Scsn oxford uni logoscopy for websitesjoyoneill
 
Bw bbrochure sm
Bw bbrochure smBw bbrochure sm
Bw bbrochure smjoyoneill
 
My time as an scsn intern
My time as an scsn internMy time as an scsn intern
My time as an scsn internjoyoneill
 
Scsn job advert
Scsn job advertScsn job advert
Scsn job advertjoyoneill
 
Society impact of cadet forces
Society impact of cadet forcesSociety impact of cadet forces
Society impact of cadet forcesjoyoneill
 
Supporting service children
Supporting service childrenSupporting service children
Supporting service childrenjoyoneill
 
Updated service children support networkearly years conferencefor web
Updated service children support networkearly years conferencefor webUpdated service children support networkearly years conferencefor web
Updated service children support networkearly years conferencefor webjoyoneill
 
Service children support network early years conference for facebook
Service children support network early years conference for facebookService children support network early years conference for facebook
Service children support network early years conference for facebookjoyoneill
 

Mehr von joyoneill (20)

Attachment and the services
Attachment and the servicesAttachment and the services
Attachment and the services
 
Dmws scsn early years presentation v 1.0 - compressed
Dmws   scsn early years presentation v 1.0 - compressedDmws   scsn early years presentation v 1.0 - compressed
Dmws scsn early years presentation v 1.0 - compressed
 
Scsn early years annual conference - heather stack - presentation oct 2013
Scsn   early years annual conference - heather stack - presentation oct 2013Scsn   early years annual conference - heather stack - presentation oct 2013
Scsn early years annual conference - heather stack - presentation oct 2013
 
Brat trauma handout2_051313
Brat trauma handout2_051313Brat trauma handout2_051313
Brat trauma handout2_051313
 
Dianes poem
Dianes poemDianes poem
Dianes poem
 
Film poster
Film posterFilm poster
Film poster
 
Efa feb course flyer
Efa feb course flyerEfa feb course flyer
Efa feb course flyer
 
Scsn article jamie
Scsn article jamieScsn article jamie
Scsn article jamie
 
Supporting service children a multi-agency approach
Supporting service children   a multi-agency approachSupporting service children   a multi-agency approach
Supporting service children a multi-agency approach
 
Scsn bath spa updated uni logoscopy for websitesschools
Scsn bath spa updated uni logoscopy for websitesschoolsScsn bath spa updated uni logoscopy for websitesschools
Scsn bath spa updated uni logoscopy for websitesschools
 
Oxford for joy
Oxford for joyOxford for joy
Oxford for joy
 
Uni visit
Uni visitUni visit
Uni visit
 
Scsn oxford uni logoscopy for websites
Scsn oxford uni logoscopy for websitesScsn oxford uni logoscopy for websites
Scsn oxford uni logoscopy for websites
 
Bw bbrochure sm
Bw bbrochure smBw bbrochure sm
Bw bbrochure sm
 
My time as an scsn intern
My time as an scsn internMy time as an scsn intern
My time as an scsn intern
 
Scsn job advert
Scsn job advertScsn job advert
Scsn job advert
 
Society impact of cadet forces
Society impact of cadet forcesSociety impact of cadet forces
Society impact of cadet forces
 
Supporting service children
Supporting service childrenSupporting service children
Supporting service children
 
Updated service children support networkearly years conferencefor web
Updated service children support networkearly years conferencefor webUpdated service children support networkearly years conferencefor web
Updated service children support networkearly years conferencefor web
 
Service children support network early years conference for facebook
Service children support network early years conference for facebookService children support network early years conference for facebook
Service children support network early years conference for facebook
 

Efa scsn nov2012

  • 1. The Emotional Impact of Mobility on Children of Service Families Paul Jetten Emotional First Aid Coordinator
  • 2. The Context: ● World Health Organisation: 10% Children & Young People have a diagnosed mental illness
  • 6. Children of Service Families & Mental Health • Mansfield et al 2011 - 16.7% of Children from Military Families are diagnosed with at least one mental health issue during the deployment of a parent into a combat zone. • White et al 2011 – Research indicates that children of deployed parents are at higher risk of psychosocial problems than their civilian counterparts, which may reflect the multiple stressors that military children face…some children with a deployed parent experience moderate to severe emotional and behavioural problems.
  • 7. Mobility Study Geographic mobility and children's emotional/behavioural adjustment and school functioning. Simpson, G.A. Fowler, M.G. 1994. Sample Size: 10,362 US School Age Children (Civilian) Measurements: The 1988 National Health Interview Survey of Child Health includes data on health and demographic characteristics, emotional/behavioural variables, school functioning, and geographic mobility. This study examined the relationship of children's geographic mobility to children's reported emotional problems, use of psychological help, scores on a Behaviour Problem Index, repeating a grade in school, and being suspended or expelled from school.
  • 8. Mobility Study Findings: ● 24% of children have never moved, 35% of children have moved once or twice, and 39% of children aged 6 to 17 years have moved three or more times in their lifetime…. ● Children who moved three or more times were 2.3 times more likely to have received psychological help, 1.7 times more likely to have repeated a grade, and 1.9 times more likely to have been suspended or expelled from school compared with children who had never moved. ● Children who moved three or more times were 1.6 times more likely to be in the top tenth percentile of scores on the Behaviour Problem Index compared with children who had never moved.
  • 9. Mobility Study Conclusion: Children who move three or more times are at increased risk for emotional/behavioural and school problems. Thus, paediatricians, other health professionals, and educators should be alert to the potential educational and psychological problems among children from highly mobile families.
  • 10. Mobility of Service Children Ofsted (2011) Children in Service Families: The Quality & Impact of Partnership Provision in Service Families ● 12% of service children were mobile during years 7-9 compared with 5% of non-service children ● 6% of service children were mobile during years 10-11 compared with 2% of non-service children ● By the time they reach secondary education, some service children may have moved 13-14 times
  • 11. Mobility of Service Children House of Commons Defence Committee: “Moving schools is stressful for all children & frequent moves can have a significant detrimental impact on young people.”
  • 12. The Mental Health Continuum Emotional Distress  Solution  Emotional Stuckness  Mental Health Problem  Mental Illness
  • 13. Causes of Emotional Distress ● Impact on friendships – High Mobility decreases the importance on laying down roots. Why invest in friendships that will not last? ● Increase risk of Isolation – Although academic achievement may not suffer, the more removed from their peers an individual becomes, the greater the risk of suffering from mental health problems. ● Adjusting to new surroundings – Children may need time to adjust to unfamiliar surroundings and have fears of getting lost. This may also include learning new routines/ rules and expectations. ● Differences in curriculum – Having to redo aspects of the curriculum they have already completed/ or having to join in midway through and feeling left behind can lead to greater anxiety or becoming disengaged from Education.
  • 14. What can we do? Self Esteem & Resilience are key factors. Generally children & young people with higher self esteem are more resilient to change. Resilient children and young people will find ways to solve problems and/ or ask for help
  • 15. What can we do? Children and young people who lack resilience and have low self esteem will often: • Withdraw from a situation and become invisible (flight) • Rebel against it and act out in order to survive and get noticed (fight) Both of these solutions can become ‘Stuck’ and can lead to other problems.
  • 16. What can we do? Preparing for change and Overcoming Anxiety Help un-stick stuck solutions!
  • 17. What can we do? • Help to normalise Anxiety/ Worry around change – Physical/ Thoughts/ Behaviour ● Provide reassurance at a very early stage ● Plan for transition ● Promote positive emotional health – Explore worries ● Assist in early detection and intervention – See behaviour as communication ● Create a partnership with the young person to find strategies “getting through this together”
  • 18. Why focus on Anxiety? ● Anxiety is the most common mental health problem. ● Anxiety feeds into most other mental health conditions. ● Anxiety is also a normal state of flux in the human experience. ● Anxiety Disorders are one of the most treatable with intervention ● For Children & Young People of Service Families there may be an increased prevalence of Anxiety surrounding Mobility, Pre-Deployment, Deployment & Re-Deployment
  • 19. What can we do? S.E.A.L. Social & Emotional Aspects of Learning Strategies around Transition ● Capable ● Listened to ● Accepted ● Safe ● Supported ● Included ● Challenged
  • 20. What can we do? ● Young Minds in Schools – Identifying & Supporting Pupils at Risk During Transfer & Transition – Roger Catchpole Helping Children to COPE: • Promote Connectedness – Friendships with peers. Relationships with teachers, sense of belonging & opportunities for participation • Become a skilled Observer – Notice what is happening and be aware of each child. Behaviour is Communication • Develop Problem solving skills – Help children face and overcome problems – DO NOT TEACH AVOIDANCE • Model Emotional regulation –Acknowledge that it is normal and OK to feel anxious, upset, angry etc, teach children that our emotions don’t have to govern our behaviour, we have a choice!
  • 21. WELL-BEING “Well-being and good mental health are essential for each of us to reach our full potential” No health without mental health (HM Government, 2010 p.16).
  • 22. New Economics Foundation – Five Ways to Well-being
  • 23. Finally.. Service Children don’t want to feel different but they do want their circumstances to be understood. Ofstead (2011)
  • 24. Thank you for listening