As part of my connection with Greatvine www.greatvine.com/elaine_hanzak I have put some answers to common questions around postnatal illness. You may find them helpful.
My baby is one and I still feel depressed - could this still be PND?
http://www.bounty.com/baby/health/my-baby-is-one-and-i-still-feel-depressed-could-this-still-be-pnd
I want another baby but suffered badly with PND with my first child
http://www.bounty.com/get-pregnant/health/i-want-another-baby-but-suffered-badly-with-pnd-with-my-first-child
I'm scared I've got PND - are there any pills for it?
http://www.bounty.com/baby/health/im-scared-ive-got-pnd-are-there-any-pills-for-it
I longed for my baby, but now I just can't seem to bond with him
http://www.bounty.com/baby/health/i-longed-for-my-baby-but-now-i-just-cant-seem-to-bond-with-him
I thought I'd be blooming, but I just feel so depressed
http://www.bounty.com/baby/relationships/i-thought-id-be-blooming-but-i-just-feel-so-depressed
Relationship problems since baby was born
http://www.bounty.com/baby/6-months-old/relationship-problems-since-baby-was-born
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
Friday, 11 September 2009
Thursday, 10 September 2009
Stressed? Take a break ...
I have received this message via my Linked-In contacts.
Stressed? Take a break and give your brain a massage with FREE online therapies based on sounds and music
Are you stressed? no problem, take a break at job and give your brain a 10' restorative massage with free online therapies bases on sounds and music that you can find in Mentallion.com. These therapies use the technology of brainwave entrainment and binaural beats.
The link is here:
http://www.mentallion.com/search.action?keyword=stress
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
Stressed? Take a break and give your brain a massage with FREE online therapies based on sounds and music
Are you stressed? no problem, take a break at job and give your brain a 10' restorative massage with free online therapies bases on sounds and music that you can find in Mentallion.com. These therapies use the technology of brainwave entrainment and binaural beats.
The link is here:
http://www.mentallion.com/search.action?keyword=stress
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
The Guide for Separated Parents
I have received this message from one of my contacts at MATCH http://www.matchmothers.org/
If you did not read the first version of Nick and Karen Woodall's book originally published in 2007, I would advise getting hold of the updated version which has just been published. Chapter summaries are outlined below.
This is an extremely helpful, balanced, objective book covering major issues experienced by parents following family breakdown. This is a must read, particularly for all new parents whose relationship has just broken down and they wish to do the very best for their children in establishing new and positive co-parenting arrangements with their former partner.
Regards,
Lisa
www.jump-parenting.org.uk
The Guide for Separated Parents
Putting Your Children First
Karen & Nick Woodall (Piatkus 2009)
Children from separated families fare best when they have close relationships with both of their parents, and when their parents communicate and co operate. In this practical and reassuring guide, Karen and Nick Woodall draw on years of experience of helping separated parents resolve conflict over children that can arise during and after separation. They provide strategies and tools to help you communicate with your ex partner about every aspect of your children's lives.
Packed with case studies, The Guide for Separated Parents illustrates how separations affect families in different ways and shows you that, whatever you are going through, you are not alone.
Chapter One: All about you
Examines personal experiences from the point of view of the leaver and the left and offers tips on how to survive during the early days and as time moves on.
Chapter Two: Your relationship with your ex partner
Deals with the process of separation, common causes of conflict between separating parents and tips on how to avoid them or deal with them.
Chapter Three: Your children
Explores children's experiences of family separation, how boys and girls of different ages may react and ways to help them feel safe in a changing family environment.
Chapter Four: You and your children
Looks at parenting alone, from developing new parenting patterns to learning new parenting responsibilities and creating new routines for your children.
Chapter Five: Your Children and their other parent
Analyses how you can facilitate a good relationship between your children and their other parent, including how to communicate better and what to do if it all goes wrong.
Chapter Six: Your new separated family
Summarises the road ahead, looking at issues such as how to agree new parenting arrangements, agreeing shared parenting values and what to do about new partners.
Chapter Seven: Our final thoughts
Family separation is a process rather than an event. It can be painful and difficult but, through self reflection and a willingness to co operate, it is possible to build a post separation parenting relationship that is satisfying for you and ensures that your children will remain secure and grow to reach their full potential.
For more details see
http://separatedparents.wordpress.com/
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
If you did not read the first version of Nick and Karen Woodall's book originally published in 2007, I would advise getting hold of the updated version which has just been published. Chapter summaries are outlined below.
This is an extremely helpful, balanced, objective book covering major issues experienced by parents following family breakdown. This is a must read, particularly for all new parents whose relationship has just broken down and they wish to do the very best for their children in establishing new and positive co-parenting arrangements with their former partner.
Regards,
Lisa
www.jump-parenting.org.uk
The Guide for Separated Parents
Putting Your Children First
Karen & Nick Woodall (Piatkus 2009)
Children from separated families fare best when they have close relationships with both of their parents, and when their parents communicate and co operate. In this practical and reassuring guide, Karen and Nick Woodall draw on years of experience of helping separated parents resolve conflict over children that can arise during and after separation. They provide strategies and tools to help you communicate with your ex partner about every aspect of your children's lives.
Packed with case studies, The Guide for Separated Parents illustrates how separations affect families in different ways and shows you that, whatever you are going through, you are not alone.
Chapter One: All about you
Examines personal experiences from the point of view of the leaver and the left and offers tips on how to survive during the early days and as time moves on.
Chapter Two: Your relationship with your ex partner
Deals with the process of separation, common causes of conflict between separating parents and tips on how to avoid them or deal with them.
Chapter Three: Your children
Explores children's experiences of family separation, how boys and girls of different ages may react and ways to help them feel safe in a changing family environment.
Chapter Four: You and your children
Looks at parenting alone, from developing new parenting patterns to learning new parenting responsibilities and creating new routines for your children.
Chapter Five: Your Children and their other parent
Analyses how you can facilitate a good relationship between your children and their other parent, including how to communicate better and what to do if it all goes wrong.
Chapter Six: Your new separated family
Summarises the road ahead, looking at issues such as how to agree new parenting arrangements, agreeing shared parenting values and what to do about new partners.
Chapter Seven: Our final thoughts
Family separation is a process rather than an event. It can be painful and difficult but, through self reflection and a willingness to co operate, it is possible to build a post separation parenting relationship that is satisfying for you and ensures that your children will remain secure and grow to reach their full potential.
For more details see
http://separatedparents.wordpress.com/
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
Tuesday, 8 September 2009
Attachment and Psychopathology course in Manchester
Central Manchester University Hospital NHS trust http://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/Trust.aspx?id=RW3 are holding a 5 day course by Patricia McKinsey Crittenden, Ph.D. on Attachment and Psychopathology at Chancellors Conference Centre, Fallowfield, Manchester on 19th, 20th & 21st April 2010 then 14th & 15th June 2010. Cost is £580(Attendance of all 5 days compulsory).
Hosted by Manchester Children & Parents Service (CAPS) http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118634288/abstract and Caroline White, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
Enquiries to Maxine Crawley
Tel: 0161 203 3263 Fax: 0161 203 3253 Email:maxine.crawley@cmft.nhs.uk
EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED
Patricia Crittenden has many years experience as an academic and practitioner in the fields of child abuse, attachment theory, and family therapy. After her training with Mary Ainsworth, she served on the Faculties of Psychology at the Universities of Virginia and Miami. She has held visiting positions at the Universities of Helsinki and Bologna, as well as the Clark Institute of Psychiatry (Canada), San Diego State University (USA0, and Edith Cowan University (Australia). She is well known for having developed the Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM) of attachment and adaptation and is one of the founders of the International Association for the Study of Attachment (IASA). In 2004, she received a Career Achievement Award from the European Family Therapy Association. In addition, she has published more than 100 scientific papers and several books.
Course Overview
This 5 day course focuses on the development, prevention and treatment of psychological disorder using an Attachment framework. The course considers development from infancy to adulthood, emphasising implications for psychological wellbeing and the development of psychological and psychiatric disorders. A particular emphasis is cultural influences on Attachment. The model used is the Dynamic Maturational Model (DMM) of Attachment and Adaptation which underpins and is a prerequisite to training in assessment tools including the CARE Index, Strange Situation and Adult Attachment Interview. The course is structured developmentally and consists of lecture with slides, video examples, role playing, case studies and interview transcripts. Reading materials and clinical tools such as the Level of Family Functioning Scale are available to take away.
Targeted Audience
The course will be of value to anyone working with infants, children, adolescents, adults or families in prevention, clinical or forensic settings. The course will be relevant to statutory agencies (health, education and social care), the voluntary sector and community organisations.
See full details here
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19530784/Attachment-and-Psychopathology-course
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
Hosted by Manchester Children & Parents Service (CAPS) http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/118634288/abstract and Caroline White, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
Enquiries to Maxine Crawley
Tel: 0161 203 3263 Fax: 0161 203 3253 Email:maxine.crawley@cmft.nhs.uk
EARLY BOOKING RECOMMENDED
Patricia Crittenden has many years experience as an academic and practitioner in the fields of child abuse, attachment theory, and family therapy. After her training with Mary Ainsworth, she served on the Faculties of Psychology at the Universities of Virginia and Miami. She has held visiting positions at the Universities of Helsinki and Bologna, as well as the Clark Institute of Psychiatry (Canada), San Diego State University (USA0, and Edith Cowan University (Australia). She is well known for having developed the Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM) of attachment and adaptation and is one of the founders of the International Association for the Study of Attachment (IASA). In 2004, she received a Career Achievement Award from the European Family Therapy Association. In addition, she has published more than 100 scientific papers and several books.
Course Overview
This 5 day course focuses on the development, prevention and treatment of psychological disorder using an Attachment framework. The course considers development from infancy to adulthood, emphasising implications for psychological wellbeing and the development of psychological and psychiatric disorders. A particular emphasis is cultural influences on Attachment. The model used is the Dynamic Maturational Model (DMM) of Attachment and Adaptation which underpins and is a prerequisite to training in assessment tools including the CARE Index, Strange Situation and Adult Attachment Interview. The course is structured developmentally and consists of lecture with slides, video examples, role playing, case studies and interview transcripts. Reading materials and clinical tools such as the Level of Family Functioning Scale are available to take away.
Targeted Audience
The course will be of value to anyone working with infants, children, adolescents, adults or families in prevention, clinical or forensic settings. The course will be relevant to statutory agencies (health, education and social care), the voluntary sector and community organisations.
See full details here
http://www.scribd.com/doc/19530784/Attachment-and-Psychopathology-course
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
Need literacy resources for deaf children?
ITV has launched a major web-based initiative to improve the literacy of
thousands of deaf children.
www.signedstories.com, is a unique free online library of signed books and is ITV’s contribution to the 2008 National Year of Reading.
Backed by twelve leading UK publishers, The National Literacy Trust and a
host of stage, screen, literary and sporting icons, Signed Stories features
the best of contemporary children’s books in sign language with audio,
animation and text.
The £1.5 million initiative is designed to enable deaf children to access stories
at a much earlier age, and share in the joy and benefit of storytelling with
hearing family and friends.
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
thousands of deaf children.
www.signedstories.com, is a unique free online library of signed books and is ITV’s contribution to the 2008 National Year of Reading.
Backed by twelve leading UK publishers, The National Literacy Trust and a
host of stage, screen, literary and sporting icons, Signed Stories features
the best of contemporary children’s books in sign language with audio,
animation and text.
The £1.5 million initiative is designed to enable deaf children to access stories
at a much earlier age, and share in the joy and benefit of storytelling with
hearing family and friends.
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
Monday, 7 September 2009
Children's Centre training on PND - inspirational!
For a long while I have realised that there are many of the staff based in Children's Centres who are in an ideal position to help support families affected by poor maternal mental health. Earlier in the year I spoke to an audience of multi-agency staff in St. Helen's. From this one of the family support coordinators approached me for further training for her staff at Sutton Children's centre. To add to my personal experience and knowledge and teamed up with Ann Girling, a former health visitor who now offers support for women affected by illness or trauma (see her website at http://www.onthethreshold.co.uk/) to offer a full day on the subject.
We had 100% attendance from several of the St. Helen's Children's Centres and the enthusiasm in the room was fantastic all day.
I shared my story and information and Ann added to it with her professional and personal knowledge too.
During the day we discussed other sources of support in the area for themselves and to signpost families to - an impressive list was created:-
Children’s centre (CC)
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/earlyyears/surestart/surestartchildrenscentres/childrenscentres/
CAF – Common Assessment framework – Every Child Matters
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/strategy/deliveringservices1/caf/cafframework/
Midwives link to CC
Heath visitors – listening visits, assessment e.g. with EDPS
Panda support group at Newton-le-Willows
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/pandagroup/index.html
Mother and Baby groups based a CC – massage, yoga, etc.
Family support team (part of CC)
Home Start
http://www.home-start.org.uk/
Aqua-natal classes
Universal visiting (from CC)
Baby clinic
Teenage pregnancy support group
Counselling services and charity groups
YWCA
http://www.ywca.org.uk/
La Leche breast feeding support
http://www.laleche.org.uk/
‘Bumps to birth’ group at CC
Ann and I would like to thank Gina for asking us to do the training and for her help in making the day possible and also to all those who attended for being such a responsive group.
We were delighted with the feedback, e.g.
Workshop ticked all the boxes – interesting, informative, relevant and enjoyable.
Didn’t really have any expectations other than to receive information but the session has been inspirational.
I really found all of it useful, particularly Elaine’s story paired with Ann’s professional view and experience. Fantastic, I feel much more knowledgeable about PND now.
The whole workshop was useful and I had little to no knowledge on the subject and felt it a big chunk of my working practice depended on having an awareness and how to approach the issue with families/mothers and colleagues.
Great as both a mum who has had similar experiences and as a practitioner supporting vulnerable women.
Please let us know if we can help you too!
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
We had 100% attendance from several of the St. Helen's Children's Centres and the enthusiasm in the room was fantastic all day.
I shared my story and information and Ann added to it with her professional and personal knowledge too.
During the day we discussed other sources of support in the area for themselves and to signpost families to - an impressive list was created:-
Children’s centre (CC)
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/earlyyears/surestart/surestartchildrenscentres/childrenscentres/
CAF – Common Assessment framework – Every Child Matters
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/strategy/deliveringservices1/caf/cafframework/
Midwives link to CC
Heath visitors – listening visits, assessment e.g. with EDPS
Panda support group at Newton-le-Willows
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/pandagroup/index.html
Mother and Baby groups based a CC – massage, yoga, etc.
Family support team (part of CC)
Home Start
http://www.home-start.org.uk/
Aqua-natal classes
Universal visiting (from CC)
Baby clinic
Teenage pregnancy support group
Counselling services and charity groups
YWCA
http://www.ywca.org.uk/
La Leche breast feeding support
http://www.laleche.org.uk/
‘Bumps to birth’ group at CC
Ann and I would like to thank Gina for asking us to do the training and for her help in making the day possible and also to all those who attended for being such a responsive group.
We were delighted with the feedback, e.g.
Workshop ticked all the boxes – interesting, informative, relevant and enjoyable.
Didn’t really have any expectations other than to receive information but the session has been inspirational.
I really found all of it useful, particularly Elaine’s story paired with Ann’s professional view and experience. Fantastic, I feel much more knowledgeable about PND now.
The whole workshop was useful and I had little to no knowledge on the subject and felt it a big chunk of my working practice depended on having an awareness and how to approach the issue with families/mothers and colleagues.
Great as both a mum who has had similar experiences and as a practitioner supporting vulnerable women.
Please let us know if we can help you too!
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Mersey Care NHS Trust at Liverpool Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting
I had an early start today to attend the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce http://www.liverpoolchamber.org.uk/ breakfast meeting held at The Mocha Lounge. http://www.themochalounge.co.uk/
The speakers were from Mersey Care NHS Trust.
Christine Hughes
Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications
Mersey Care NHS Trust
http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/learning_zone/Action_Learning_-_Northern_Network.asp
Dr Mandy Chivers
Assistant Chief Executive
Mersey Care NHS Trust
http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/services/corporate/communications/Communications_who_are_we.asp
Programme details read
Mersey Care is the main provider of specialist mental health care for Liverpool, Sefton and Kirkby. We also provide medium secure and forensic services for the North West, and high secure services (from Ashworth Hospital) for the people of the North West, West Midlands and Wales. We employ 5400 people and have an income of around 196m per annum.
As new members of the Liverpool Chamber, we want to
share our expertise in understanding mental health issues and their relationship to the world of work and business;
secure your help in challenging stigma attached to mental illness
support the local economy and local businesses ;
share our experiences as leaders in innovation and creativity;
Mandy reminded us that
1. Mental health issues cost British businesses £25 billion!
2. Depression poses the second highest burden of disease.
Leading Edge companies are taking this seriously, a new perspective on health and wellbeing for individuals and organisations is emerging.
Mandy outlined the Five main areas to improve well being, as listed by the New Economics Foundation
ttp://www.neweconomics.org/gen/well-being_fiveways.aspx
1. Connect
2. Be Active
3. Take Notice
4. Keep Learning
5. Give
http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/
Well-being is one of our most important ends, as individuals and as societies. But despite unprecedented economic prosperity we do not necessarily feel better individually or as communities. For example data shows that whilst economic output in the UK has nearly doubled in the last 30 years, happiness levels have remained flat.
The centre for well-being at nef seeks to understand, measure and influence well-being. In particular we ask the question 'what would policy making and the economy look like if their main aim were to promote well-being?'
Mandy also described the key components of organisational health as:-
1. Interrelationships: Relationships, knowledge flow, social networks
2. Identity: clarity of purpose, shared goals and values
3. Autonomy: capacity to take action
4. Resilience: Flexibility, innovation and problem solving.
These are based on http://www.institute.nhs.uk/quality_and_value/introduction/organisational_health:_a_new_perspective_on_performance_improvement%3F.html
Organisational health - NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.
Mersey Care is conducting a formal public consultation on becoming a Foundation Trust equivalent and you are invited to Join in.
The Trust intends to consult widely with members of the public, staff, service users and carers, their partners and other stakeholders.
For full details see http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/foundation_trust/Consultation_meetings.asp
Mandy also suggested links to
http://leaderswedeserve.wordpress.com/
Topical debate from Prof. Tudor Rickards
http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/learning_zone/knowledge_library_service/home.asp
Action Learning; Northern Network. Merseycare Care website: Learning Zone
Thank you LCC, fellow members, Mandy and Christine for an enjoyable start to the day!
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
The speakers were from Mersey Care NHS Trust.
Christine Hughes
Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications
Mersey Care NHS Trust
http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/learning_zone/Action_Learning_-_Northern_Network.asp
Dr Mandy Chivers
Assistant Chief Executive
Mersey Care NHS Trust
http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/services/corporate/communications/Communications_who_are_we.asp
Programme details read
Mersey Care is the main provider of specialist mental health care for Liverpool, Sefton and Kirkby. We also provide medium secure and forensic services for the North West, and high secure services (from Ashworth Hospital) for the people of the North West, West Midlands and Wales. We employ 5400 people and have an income of around 196m per annum.
As new members of the Liverpool Chamber, we want to
share our expertise in understanding mental health issues and their relationship to the world of work and business;
secure your help in challenging stigma attached to mental illness
support the local economy and local businesses ;
share our experiences as leaders in innovation and creativity;
Mandy reminded us that
1. Mental health issues cost British businesses £25 billion!
2. Depression poses the second highest burden of disease.
Leading Edge companies are taking this seriously, a new perspective on health and wellbeing for individuals and organisations is emerging.
Mandy outlined the Five main areas to improve well being, as listed by the New Economics Foundation
ttp://www.neweconomics.org/gen/well-being_fiveways.aspx
1. Connect
2. Be Active
3. Take Notice
4. Keep Learning
5. Give
http://www.neweconomics.org/gen/
Well-being is one of our most important ends, as individuals and as societies. But despite unprecedented economic prosperity we do not necessarily feel better individually or as communities. For example data shows that whilst economic output in the UK has nearly doubled in the last 30 years, happiness levels have remained flat.
The centre for well-being at nef seeks to understand, measure and influence well-being. In particular we ask the question 'what would policy making and the economy look like if their main aim were to promote well-being?'
Mandy also described the key components of organisational health as:-
1. Interrelationships: Relationships, knowledge flow, social networks
2. Identity: clarity of purpose, shared goals and values
3. Autonomy: capacity to take action
4. Resilience: Flexibility, innovation and problem solving.
These are based on http://www.institute.nhs.uk/quality_and_value/introduction/organisational_health:_a_new_perspective_on_performance_improvement%3F.html
Organisational health - NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement.
Mersey Care is conducting a formal public consultation on becoming a Foundation Trust equivalent and you are invited to Join in.
The Trust intends to consult widely with members of the public, staff, service users and carers, their partners and other stakeholders.
For full details see http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/foundation_trust/Consultation_meetings.asp
Mandy also suggested links to
http://leaderswedeserve.wordpress.com/
Topical debate from Prof. Tudor Rickards
http://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/learning_zone/knowledge_library_service/home.asp
Action Learning; Northern Network. Merseycare Care website: Learning Zone
Thank you LCC, fellow members, Mandy and Christine for an enjoyable start to the day!
Elaine Hanzak
www.hanzak.com
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