Supporting Parents Healthy Children Guidelines 2024

Introduction

The purpose of the Supporting Parents Healthy Children (SPHC) programme is to foster a family-led approach within services and organisations, enhancing, encouraging, and empowering parents amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges. By attending to the needs of tāngata whaiora, their tamariki, and whānau, we aim to enhance their ability to achieve optimal outcomes for children.

Overview: The SPHC programme is designed to facilitate a family-focused approach within services, supporting parents to optimise outcomes for their children amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges.

Website content: On this website you will find the full Guidelines in pdf format (see to the right). To make consumption easier and to locate what you are looking for the Guidelines are then divided into nine areas and then these are also split down into subsections with downloadable pdfs.

Target audience: Developed for kaimahi and staff across diverse sectors, agencies, and ministries in Aotearoa New Zealand, the programme builds upon the foundational principles outlined in the 2015 SPHC Guidelines (Le Va, 2023; Ministry of Health). It addresses the implementation of systems, policies, and practices aimed at supporting tamariki and rangatahi whose parents face mental health challenges or problematic substance use.

Applicability: The programme’s guidance is intended to be applicable across all organisational types and service settings. Recognising variances in statutory requirements among agencies, specific content tailored to key agencies is also provided.

Format and presentation: To accommodate the evolving needs of sectors and agencies, the content is presented in web format rather than a static Guidelines document. It comprises:

  • Implementable strategies illustrated by the experiences of tangata whaiora, their families, and tamariki/rangatahi in their care
  • A developing menu of actionable steps for all sectors
  • Dedicated sections addressing specific professions and practice settings

Resources and Guidelines: The website also features an updated version of the 2015 implementation Guidelines and additional resources. Originally designed to enhance service approaches within the adult mental health and addiction sector, these Guidelines aim to improve identification, support, and protection for children of parents facing mental health or addiction challenges and their families and whānau (Ministry of Health, 2015, p. 20).

Implementation considerations: While the programme strongly encourages the adoption of recommended systems, policies, and practices, it does not mandate compliance due to the diverse nature and statutory obligations of collaborating sectors. Compelling agencies to implement these Guidelines falls outside the current scope of the SPHC programme.

Introduction

The purpose of the Supporting Parents Healthy Children (SPHC) programme is to foster a family-led approach within services and organisations, enhancing, encouraging, and empowering parents amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges. By attending to the needs of tāngata whaiora, their tamariki, and whānau, we aim to enhance their ability to achieve optimal outcomes for children.

Overview: The SPHC programme is designed to facilitate a family-focused approach within services, supporting parents to optimise outcomes for their children amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges.

Website content: On this website you will find the full Guidelines in pdf format (see to the right). To make consumption easier and to locate what you are looking for the Guidelines are then divided into nine areas and then these are also split down into subsections with downloadable pdfs.

Target audience: Developed for kaimahi and staff across diverse sectors, agencies, and ministries in Aotearoa New Zealand, the programme builds upon the foundational principles outlined in the 2015 SPHC Guidelines (Le Va, 2023; Ministry of Health). It addresses the implementation of systems, policies, and practices aimed at supporting tamariki and rangatahi whose parents face mental health challenges or problematic substance use.

Applicability: The programme’s guidance is intended to be applicable across all organisational types and service settings. Recognising variances in statutory requirements among agencies, specific content tailored to key agencies is also provided.

Format and presentation: To accommodate the evolving needs of sectors and agencies, the content is presented in web format rather than a static Guidelines document. It comprises:

  • Implementable strategies illustrated by the experiences of tangata whaiora, their families, and tamariki/rangatahi in their care
  • A developing menu of actionable steps for all sectors
  • Dedicated sections addressing specific professions and practice settings

Resources and Guidelines: The website also features an updated version of the 2015 implementation Guidelines and additional resources. Originally designed to enhance service approaches within the adult mental health and addiction sector, these Guidelines aim to improve identification, support, and protection for children of parents facing mental health or addiction challenges and their families and whānau (Ministry of Health, 2015, p. 20).

Implementation considerations: While the programme strongly encourages the adoption of recommended systems, policies, and practices, it does not mandate compliance due to the diverse nature and statutory obligations of collaborating sectors. Compelling agencies to implement these Guidelines falls outside the current scope of the SPHC programme.

Introduction

The purpose of the Supporting Parents Healthy Children (SPHC) programme is to foster a family-led approach within services and organisations, enhancing, encouraging, and empowering parents amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges. By attending to the needs of tāngata whaiora, their tamariki, and whānau, we aim to enhance their ability to achieve optimal outcomes for children.

Overview: The SPHC programme is designed to facilitate a family-focused approach within services, supporting parents to optimise outcomes for their children amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges.

Website content: On this website you will find the full Guidelines in pdf format (see to the right). To make consumption easier and to locate what you are looking for the Guidelines are then divided into nine areas and then these are also split down into subsections with downloadable pdfs.

Target audience: Developed for kaimahi and staff across diverse sectors, agencies, and ministries in Aotearoa New Zealand, the programme builds upon the foundational principles outlined in the 2015 SPHC Guidelines (Le Va, 2023; Ministry of Health). It addresses the implementation of systems, policies, and practices aimed at supporting tamariki and rangatahi whose parents face mental health challenges or problematic substance use.

Applicability: The programme’s guidance is intended to be applicable across all organisational types and service settings. Recognising variances in statutory requirements among agencies, specific content tailored to key agencies is also provided.

Format and presentation: To accommodate the evolving needs of sectors and agencies, the content is presented in web format rather than a static Guidelines document. It comprises:

  • Implementable strategies illustrated by the experiences of tangata whaiora, their families, and tamariki/rangatahi in their care
  • A developing menu of actionable steps for all sectors
  • Dedicated sections addressing specific professions and practice settings

Resources and Guidelines: The website also features an updated version of the 2015 implementation Guidelines and additional resources. Originally designed to enhance service approaches within the adult mental health and addiction sector, these Guidelines aim to improve identification, support, and protection for children of parents facing mental health or addiction challenges and their families and whānau (Ministry of Health, 2015, p. 20).

Implementation considerations: While the programme strongly encourages the adoption of recommended systems, policies, and practices, it does not mandate compliance due to the diverse nature and statutory obligations of collaborating sectors. Compelling agencies to implement these Guidelines falls outside the current scope of the SPHC programme.

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Introduction

The purpose of the Supporting Parents Healthy Children (SPHC) programme is to foster a family-led approach within services and organisations, enhancing, encouraging, and empowering parents amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges. By attending to the needs of tāngata whaiora, their tamariki, and whānau, we aim to enhance their ability to achieve optimal outcomes for children.

Overview: The SPHC programme is designed to facilitate a family-focused approach within services, supporting parents to optimise outcomes for their children amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges.

Website content: On this website you will find the full Guidelines in pdf format (see to the right). To make consumption easier and to locate what you are looking for the Guidelines are then divided into nine areas and then these are also split down into subsections with downloadable pdfs.

Target audience: Developed for kaimahi and staff across diverse sectors, agencies, and ministries in Aotearoa New Zealand, the programme builds upon the foundational principles outlined in the 2015 SPHC Guidelines (Le Va, 2023; Ministry of Health). It addresses the implementation of systems, policies, and practices aimed at supporting tamariki and rangatahi whose parents face mental health challenges or problematic substance use.

Applicability: The programme’s guidance is intended to be applicable across all organisational types and service settings. Recognising variances in statutory requirements among agencies, specific content tailored to key agencies is also provided.

Format and presentation: To accommodate the evolving needs of sectors and agencies, the content is presented in web format rather than a static Guidelines document. It comprises:

  • Implementable strategies illustrated by the experiences of tangata whaiora, their families, and tamariki/rangatahi in their care
  • A developing menu of actionable steps for all sectors
  • Dedicated sections addressing specific professions and practice settings

Resources and Guidelines: The website also features an updated version of the 2015 implementation Guidelines and additional resources. Originally designed to enhance service approaches within the adult mental health and addiction sector, these Guidelines aim to improve identification, support, and protection for children of parents facing mental health or addiction challenges and their families and whānau (Ministry of Health, 2015, p. 20).

Implementation considerations: While the programme strongly encourages the adoption of recommended systems, policies, and practices, it does not mandate compliance due to the diverse nature and statutory obligations of collaborating sectors. Compelling agencies to implement these Guidelines falls outside the current scope of the SPHC programme.

Introduction

The purpose of the Supporting Parents Healthy Children (SPHC) programme is to foster a family-led approach within services and organisations, enhancing, encouraging, and empowering parents amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges. By attending to the needs of tāngata whaiora, their tamariki, and whānau, we aim to enhance their ability to achieve optimal outcomes for children.

Overview: The SPHC programme is designed to facilitate a family-focused approach within services, supporting parents to optimise outcomes for their children amidst their own mental health, substance use, or well-being challenges.

Website content: On this website you will find the full Guidelines in pdf format (see to the right). To make consumption easier and to locate what you are looking for the Guidelines are then divided into nine areas and then these are also split down into subsections with downloadable pdfs.

Target audience: Developed for kaimahi and staff across diverse sectors, agencies, and ministries in Aotearoa New Zealand, the programme builds upon the foundational principles outlined in the 2015 SPHC Guidelines (Le Va, 2023; Ministry of Health). It addresses the implementation of systems, policies, and practices aimed at supporting tamariki and rangatahi whose parents face mental health challenges or problematic substance use.

Applicability: The programme’s guidance is intended to be applicable across all organisational types and service settings. Recognising variances in statutory requirements among agencies, specific content tailored to key agencies is also provided.

Format and presentation: To accommodate the evolving needs of sectors and agencies, the content is presented in web format rather than a static Guidelines document. It comprises:

  • Implementable strategies illustrated by the experiences of tangata whaiora, their families, and tamariki/rangatahi in their care
  • A developing menu of actionable steps for all sectors
  • Dedicated sections addressing specific professions and practice settings

Resources and Guidelines: The website also features an updated version of the 2015 implementation Guidelines and additional resources. Originally designed to enhance service approaches within the adult mental health and addiction sector, these Guidelines aim to improve identification, support, and protection for children of parents facing mental health or addiction challenges and their families and whānau (Ministry of Health, 2015, p. 20).

Implementation considerations: While the programme strongly encourages the adoption of recommended systems, policies, and practices, it does not mandate compliance due to the diverse nature and statutory obligations of collaborating sectors. Compelling agencies to implement these Guidelines falls outside the current scope of the SPHC programme.

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Whāraurau is funded by the  Government to provide training, however as we have limited funds it is important to let us know if you aren't able to attend. This also allows us to offer your place to someone else. Note: we do not cover the cost of travel or accommodation.

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