19 Jul How can families who have children with ‘behavioural difficulties’ be better supported?
Last year, the team at Close-Up Research, together with Renaisi, were privileged to document the experiences of 18 families who have children with ‘behavioural difficulties’, for Impact on Urban Health.
There is relatively little awareness that for some children, anxiety, distress, and trauma are communicated through their behaviours and interactions with others. So-called ‘behavioural difficulties’ are widely misunderstood and carry a huge stigma, something seen played out in school exclusion rates and the limited support offered to families.
As such, Impact on Urban Health commissioned this ethnographic research project, to better understand the reality of life for children and families affected by mental health and behavioural difficulties. Often the behaviours included persistent violence or defiance.
We’re really grateful to the families and young people who allowed us into their lives, and are proud of the resulting insights report, which includes recommendations for better support, a podcast and a video case study (a clip of which is above).
Read the overview: bit.ly/no-timeouts
Full report: bit.ly/no-timeouts-report
Full video & podcast: bit.ly/no-timeouts-media
Written family portraits: bit.ly/no-timeouts-portraits
Massive thanks to everyone involved.