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The Archways basis.point

programme

Delivering Incredible

Years

®

in

Dublin’s

Inner City

24 February, 2015Slide2

Issues being addressed

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Social, emotional and

behavioural

difficulties

have a significant negative impact on educational attainment

These

behaviours

are triggered by an

inability to regulate emotional responses

This pattern predicts a range of school difficulties including early school refusal, poor task engagement and ultimately

school failure and drop out.

The incidence of these

behaviours

is increasing significantly

It is estimated that up to 25% of children

in disadvantaged areas are affected

Behaviours

are occurring earlier and with greater levels of frequency and intensity

If left untreated these

behaviours

can seriously impact on the life chances

and outcomes of the individualSlide3

Incredible Years® - What is it?

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Incredible

Years

®

was developed in the US and has been rigorously evaluated over the last 30 years. It is currently being used with success in the UK, US, Canada, Norway

and NZ and others (Denmark, Portugal,

Palestine)

Independent

research results show a proven capacity to bring about positive change in the behaviour of young children.It uses videos, role play, modelling and group discussions to help participants rehearse and practice positive approaches to address behavioural issues. 

The Incredible Years

®

(IY) Programme

is

a prevention and early intervention programme for children with emotional and behavioural difficulties. Slide4

Incredible

Years

®

-

A programme that makes a difference

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The IY parent programme

reduced

conduct

disorder and hyperactivity in 71% of children

and improvements were sustained over

the following twelve months

Substantial benefits for parents were demonstrated including

improved coping skills and belief in

their

parental

competency

Teachers reported significantly improved child adjustment within the classroomRelationships with pupils were strengthened resulting in positive teacher-pupil relationshipsEvaluation has shown that for every €1 spent, €4 euro can be saved in health/special education/social service use.Slide5

Background on Archways

Archways

identifies, evaluates and delivers

proven programmes to address these

needs

Archways delivery of IY has been independently evaluated by

National University of Ireland

Maynooth as being

effective and good value for money

. Archways also provides information, training and support

to

other organisations to implement these programmes

Evaluations are completed on all programme outcomes

and

programme fit to Irish

context

Archways is supporting the delivery of the Incredible Years® programme

in Clondalkin and Ballymun. Outside of Dublin they are supporting the implementation of the programme in Tipperary, Cork, Louth and West Belfast.  5Archways is an Irish registered charity established in 2006. It provides evidence based programmes

for

children and families who are experiencing

social

, emotional and behavioural

difficulties.Slide6

The Archways basis.point programme

Archways will liaise with schools and community organisations

in

the Dublin

inner city area to establish what would best match their local needs.

Based on

this, a

suite of conjoined Incredible

Years

®

Teacher Classroom Management and Tailored Incredible Years

® Group Leader Training will be offered to

up-skill

local community

organisations

to deliver parenting provision, and to train teachers in proactive classroom management skills.Utilising this approach over a two year period: 636 teachers within the area will

be

trained in proactive classroom management skills benefiting some

900

children

32

local agency

facilitators

will be

trained

to deliver the

parent

programme

enabling conservatively 192 parents from the school catchment to avail of the parenting provision

Funding

€

4

3,000

over a two

year

periodSlide7

Aims of the programme

Training

is delivered in weekly

2.5

hour sessions over a period

of 14 to 20 weeks7

Positive communication i.e

.

praise rather than criticism

Improve the skills and strategies of

PARENTS

by developing:

Limit Setting

Problem solving

Anger Management

Improve the skills and strategies of

TEACHERS

by developing:

Classroom management strategies

Promoting children’s

pro-social

behaviour

Reducing classroom aggression

Reducing

non-cooperative

behaviour

with peers and teachers

Training is delivered in 6, one day workshops at 3 or 4 week intervalsSlide8

Feedback

from

parents:

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“

My

youngest child was being assessed for a

behaviour

problem and since doing the course the doctors have seen a big change in him’’

“

I found from all of the

weeks I attended (it) was very important for me and my child to be more aware of her feelings even though she is small you always need to praise. It does work.”

“We

are seeing more sides of him… he can be very funny whereas before the course the only time we were giving our attention… it was ‘Stop stop.. we’ll be with you in a minute’’Slide9

Feedback

from

teachers

“Incredible Years

®

has given me many strategies for dealing with

behavioural

issues in the classroom.

Its emphasis on positive reinforcement

enables the teacher to deal effectively with behaviour

transgressions. The programme reinforces

good behaviour that is

expected and makes for

a more positive learning

environment.”

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“Incredible Years® has changed my way of teaching for the better… it complements your teaching... I would strongly recommend IY to all teachers. I feel from using IY approaches in my class there is definitely a kinder, more respectful attitude in the classroom.”Slide10

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Limited,

Taney

Hall,

Eglinton

Terrace,

Dundrum

,

Dublin

14, Ireland. basis.point is a registered charity. Number: CHY 21121.