Formal Support Network Case Study

* Pre - birth conference was held to establish the issues surrounding the mother, her pregnancy and her parenting skills. Mother did not attend. The pre – birth conference attended by the CDAT key worker, safeguarding midwife, health visitor, GP, social worker. The pre – birth conference took place as mum was concealing her pregnancy and that she was heavily

formal care- can be provided by public, private and voluntary [ residential care home, support group, fostering, counselling, child protection, etc]

It focuses on support to families and carers for effective parenting, fostering or child care.

Health support - whilst a child or family member is receiving support for a health issue this could possibly affect continuity of care, education, development and income.

In 2011 Angela Hamberger (who is now 21) was interviewed by The Candie’s Foundation. She tells the foundation of her story when she got pregnant with her son and the challenges she faces. She gave birth when she was nineteen and not aloud to see the father of her child, therefore forcing her to become a single mom. It was not easy for her to be a single mom. After a month of being a newly single aged mom she was diagnosed with depression caused from all the stress and frustration brought down on her from family and life itself. Over the two years her son has been alive they have moved four times and yet to find a stable home. Her son is very happy and healthy and shows no signs or being affected by his mother’s depression.

Referral to a Social worker ­- As Emma is currently pregnant and caring for a four year old child, referral to a social worker may provide support and professional intervention with issues such as family stress and safety, and mental health issues. Social work services may provide support women both ante and postnatally, to ensure a safe and nurturing environment for the newborn (Queensland Government, 2010). Social Workers may also be of assistance in this case to aid further development of the family in areas relating to her husbands absence due to work. Social workers may hold the capacity of supporting individuals in seeking new employment, in Emma's case this may be suggestible to her and her husband if there is a possibility in supporting her husband to find work within a more local context which may aid strengthening the family structure and support.(Queensland Government, 2010 and Australian College

As the family seemed to move from place to place their last though would be to set their children in school. With the help of a social worker, one would be able to help make the transfer of a child’s documents from one school to another smooth. This type of work for a social worker who works in the public school education field. Another basic need the parents did not provide was emotional support. With the help of a social worker a child could be provided a counselor, which can help the child relive some stress or whatever barrier that seems to bother them.

Two parallel health care systems exist: a publicly funded health care accessible to all women within Australia; and private maternity care for those who can afford private health insurance. Within these two models of care systems are further

How socio-economic disadvantaged moms, results in their inability to good communication and less support systems in their environment, therefore reducing access to prenatal health care. Low education levels creates a barrier to accessibility of prenatal information and education, therefore, hampering mother's knowledge for good prenatal care.

A current issue for both male and female parents and carers is the ability to function positively amidst the various responsibilities and expectations of society. In today’s society, however, various types of support are available that assists in enhancing the confidence and wellbeing of these parents and carers. Informal support is the assistance gained from relatives, friends or neighbours of parents and carers. This type of support is beneficial for both male and female parents and carers, as they are able to function more effectively with a stronger support system to assist them

Single parent action network – Give advice and support forums on issues regarding single parents

The formal support networks depicted in the program that is specifically assists the Foster children are the NSW Department of community services, the Benevolent society, teaches, social workers at the child protection unit and councillors. The support network that assisted Patricia in adopting Shay was the NSW Department of community services. This service is committed to achieving to improve the lives of children,

Nurses and midwives are able to enforce this strategy by holding or organising healthy cooking workshops so that the mothers can sustain a long term understanding of health. They can also organise support and breast feeding classes for mother and child before and after the child is born. Having these support groups not only helps mothers by getting health professionals advice and opinions, but also the support and friendship from other new

Professional hunches I can see regarding Beverlee’s support system is that the family seems to have some family issues. It seems as if to me her siblings are too busy with their own lives to want to help take care of their mother. Maybe Beverlee was her parent’s favorite are she could be a little more well off then her other

1 Begins when a mother is still pregnant, provides nutrition, medical assistance, parental education, and social support for both mothers and caregivers to help them succeed the first few years of the child’s life.