Working with addiction in a whanau context: Helping people understand the impact of addiction on their life and those in their whanau

Working with addiction in a whanau context: Helping people understand the impact of addiction on their life and those in their whanau

Whakatauki He manga-a-wai koia, kia kore e whitikia It s a big river indeed that cannot be crossed When the children are well the whole world is at peace

Talking with you today Who are we? Ian MacEwan, Chair Kina Trust Michael Bird, Executive Director NSAD, Trustee of Kina Hamish Allardice, Programmes Director, NSAD

Trustee of Kina Trust Why am I here? Kina moved under the wing of NSAD to help Kina better serve those for whom it advocates As a person in recovery from addiction and a family member I have a personal connection to this work. Insight into the challenges facing family members in their daily lives and the shame and loneliness that goes along with that.

Today s topic Announce to the sector the relationship with NSAD Talk about our vision for Kina Consider how we can help New Zealand families Think about the collaborative approach Where do we fit with COPMIA Looking at the topic through the addictions lens Find out what others think.

First a video

Kina and NSAD Kina and NSAD collaboratively looking at all things family whanau and addiction Considering the environment in the widest possible context Seeking solutions to the issues raised, without boundaries

Some of our references Fragmented Intimacy, Peter Adams Rising to the challenge Bewildered Ruby s Dad and workbook Adfam org.uk shatterproof.org Copmi.net.au Living Well Kina

Important to reference Experiences for family members FIP trainers Addictions workers Kina Trustees Mental health family services Clients of addiction services

We know why Plenty of awareness of why Lots of insight into who is affected Less certainty as how can we help Lets look the who for a moment How dare you take it outside the family!

What about need Alcohol drug helpline a real life, timely reference source thanks for their help 33% of its 15,000 callers are concerned others 5,000 family members per year

Concerned other action Concerned Other - Action Will Take Following Call Discuss things further 48% Contact an AOD service 31% Establish new boundaries 13% Attend a self-help group 5% Nothing different 3%

In a nutshell Heavily skewed toward females Worried about relationship with child or partner Alcohol still the main offender Motivated to take action I like the sound of this group.!

The social impact of working with families Adfam UK recently considered the value of family services to the community overall. Every pound invested in the service leads to 4.70 of social value.

Some good work happening Lets acknowledge the good work Ruby s dad Whanau Ora initiatives Residential treatment services CADS Auckland Kina FIP workshops

So how do we help? The big question Plenty of official rhetoric Pockets of initiative Inconsistent methodology Vague service offering

What is Kina up to? Creating this white paper to underpin all future initiatives Developing the Kina website to engage directly with family members Working with other agencies Developing pilot service concepts.

Families and children online We can make a start in the online space Family members are in this space Simple constructive messaging and support Encourage interactivity Pilot for other work

Some guiding principles When taking to family members: Create content for rather than about addiction affected family members. Ground content in the language of identification. Express the experience from the family member s perspective.

Can do will do Getting online engage with family members Work with Alcohol drug helpline Set up support groups Running FIP workshops for services Seek out and disseminate best practice Encouraging services Advocate for needs of family members Creating services for addiction affected family members Running in school seminars and support groups for parents

Just the facts Supporting, encouraging and generating resilience in whanau members affected by another s addiction and mental health significantly improves the health outcomes of both parties.** **Kina Trust Vision 2005

Acknowledging the work of Kina Trish Gledhill The trustees past and present The services that have engaged with the concepts Clinicians that see family as a matter of course Services that support the whanau approach