Current research shows that this cohort of children are more likely to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression With this in mind we wanted to explore and investigate the emotional health and ID: 579611
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The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of UASC
Current research shows that this cohort of children are more likely to experience
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as well as symptoms of anxiety and depression. With this in mind we wanted to explore and investigate the emotional health and Wellbeing needs by doing the following:A participatory action research methodology which gave voice to:The childReception centre staffSocial workersGP and Nurse holding a clinic in the Reception Centre(S)Slide2
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of UASC
What we discovered:
Disordered Sleep patternsSemi-starvation and re-feeding symptomsLoss of hopeTrauma symptomsSlide3
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of UASC
What we are doing:
An early intervention frameworkCompetency measures for professionals working with UASCA UASC EH&WB NetworkTrainingFitness to travel screening toolConsultation and therapeutic formulationSlide4
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of UASC
What the competencies help us to do:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PffoAYMrCtA This way every contact counts as a protector of aUASC resilience. Slide5
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of UASC
Disordered sleep patterns and what the young
People say: https://youtu.be/7pcV7FJp0hUWhat we are doing:Sleep hygiene educationSleep packs for every child on arrival in KentA circadian rhythm reset formulation In an audit of the sleep work it showed that 83% reported disordered sleep patterns and of those 92% reported improvement in their symptoms. Slide6
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of UASC
From the Kent IHA data we know that 45% of UASC were reporting trauma symptoms.
What we are doing:Fast Feet Forward; an early intervention protocol using bi-lateral movement. What has been achieved:A high increase in positive cognitionsAn ecological reduction in disturbance levelsA resource in managing trauma they can use in the future Slide7
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of UASC
Case Example:
AK is a 17yr old Sudanese Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Child who had been imprisoned and experienced torture before fleeing to the UK. He left his mother and younger sibling and was terrified that they would be harmed. He reported flashbacks and the inability to sleep in his bedroom as the colour and shape of it reminded him of his prison cell in the Sudan. Slide8
The Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health of UASC
Case Example:
This is part of the therapeutic conversation with AK two months after the fast feet forward trauma program. In this time he had turned 18, lost his SW, was told he needed to move from his accommodation. His mother who is still in Sudan was ill and needed surgery. He was also awaiting a court hearing and his transport grant had not materialised making it difficult for him to attend college. Slide9
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Person
What was said:
Ana
I can see that lots of difficult things have been happening.
AK
Yes, it’s been difficult.
Ana
I’m wondering what has helped you to cope; you look different, like you are managing somehow?
AK
I did what you taught me.
Ana
What I taught you?
AK
Yes, you know, running.
Ana
So you ran?
AK
Yes when I was sad or scared, I ran.
Ana
And what did that do?
AK
It made it better, it changed things, and it helped me to cope.