Kinara FRC – Family Skills Training
IYPP PROJECT
5. Resources
Although the resource implications have been mentioned in various places already, a summary follows:
Staffing Levels – A minimum of three staff required. The parent group could function with one facilitator, as it relies heavily on the use of videos. The young people group needs to have two facilitators. The number may change according to the number of families involved. Consideration needs to be given to the fact that both groups join together for the last hour.
Venues – If existing venues are not large enough to accommodate two groups, then this has implications for the budget, if alternative venues need to be hired.
Other logistical issues – If venues are hired out of the local community, then transport may need to be provided and included in the budget. The families eating together is a very important part of this model and so food should be provided and should be appropriate for families attending. This programme is designed for the parents/carer(s) and one of their children only. Childcare needs should therefore be addressed if there are other children in the family.
Training – This model cannot be implemented unless staff have had appropriate training. The US developers do visit the UK to deliver training, workers can receive the training in US or there is one service provider in the UK that delivers training. The model manuals and videos are needed to implement this model.
Video players – Video players are needed for each group.