Aims

The overall aim of the program is to provide intensive psychosocial support and childcare as a package for  families with complex needs in order to develop and support more secure attachment relationships between parent and child/ren. The project is designed to achieve specific outcomes for parents, children and childcare staff.

Parents will develop:

§         Greater insight into the issues that impact on their parenting

§         Increased empathy for their children

§         Ongoing support through the provision of child care

§         Social networks 

§         Greater confidence in their parenting ability

§         Increased realisation and valuing of their importance to their children

Children will be supported to:

§         Be more resilient as a result of secure attachment relationships

§         Be in a safe environment

§         Develop an alternative secure base and safe haven in a child care setting

§         Have their emotional needs met at a higher level

Child Care staff will:

·         Increase their ability to work positively as part of a broad intervention strategy with high risk families

• Increase understanding of attachment for all children and families:
• Gain knowledge through dissemination of improved training and support and advice through Gowrie professional development.