Supporting Parents Healthy Children | Top 5 take home tips

Introduction

The Supporting Parents Healthy Children programme have rounded up some important tips from young people and parents facing family challenges. These tips aim to foster understanding and strength, reminding everyone that they’re not alone in their struggles. Tips are also available in PDF format, click to download and print off.

Top 5 take home tips from young people

Provide information so we know we’re not alone

  • Help us find information and link us with other kids whose families have similar lives so we don’t feel alone.

Reassure us that it’s not our fault when things are difficult

  • It’s easy for us to feel like family challenges are our fault. Reassure us and don’t assume that we know it isn’t our fault when things are hard.

Don’t assume that abuse or neglect is happening; don’t assume it isn’t

  • Give us a space to talk confidentially about any worries. If our parents aren’t treating us well, talk to them about this: let them know it’s not okay; don’t condone it.

Focus on our families’ strengths

  • No family is perfect. Acknowledge the positives and give us hope.

Keep our families together

  • Support us to visit parents in hospital or reside.

Top 5 take home tips from parents

Ask us about our families and whānau

  • Ask if we have kids, in a genuine, conversational way. Remember to ask men about their families too.

Share knowledge of positive activities and supports out there

  • Link us in with services and supports for parents in our local community.

Support us to talk with our children about what’s going on

  • Help us find the language and resources to explain to our children what we’re going through in a way that feels right for us, and will provide the information our kids need.

Help us look after the practicalities

  • If we’re admitted to hospital, residential treatment or respite, find out where our kids are and if they’re okay.

Make it safe for us to talk about our children

  • Understand that we’re likely to be feeling guilty for not being perfect parents. Understand our anxiety about losing care of our kids; let us know that you’re there to support us and will be up front about any concerns.

This page was last updated October 2024.

Introduction

The Supporting Parents Healthy Children programme have rounded up some important tips from young people and parents facing family challenges. These tips aim to foster understanding and strength, reminding everyone that they’re not alone in their struggles. Tips are also available in PDF format, click to download and print off.

Top 5 take home tips from young people

Provide information so we know we’re not alone

  • Help us find information and link us with other kids whose families have similar lives so we don’t feel alone.

Reassure us that it’s not our fault when things are difficult

  • It’s easy for us to feel like family challenges are our fault. Reassure us and don’t assume that we know it isn’t our fault when things are hard.

Don’t assume that abuse or neglect is happening; don’t assume it isn’t

  • Give us a space to talk confidentially about any worries. If our parents aren’t treating us well, talk to them about this: let them know it’s not okay; don’t condone it.

Focus on our families’ strengths

  • No family is perfect. Acknowledge the positives and give us hope.

Keep our families together

  • Support us to visit parents in hospital or reside.

Top 5 take home tips from parents

Ask us about our families and whānau

  • Ask if we have kids, in a genuine, conversational way. Remember to ask men about their families too.

Share knowledge of positive activities and supports out there

  • Link us in with services and supports for parents in our local community.

Support us to talk with our children about what’s going on

  • Help us find the language and resources to explain to our children what we’re going through in a way that feels right for us, and will provide the information our kids need.

Help us look after the practicalities

  • If we’re admitted to hospital, residential treatment or respite, find out where our kids are and if they’re okay.

Make it safe for us to talk about our children

  • Understand that we’re likely to be feeling guilty for not being perfect parents. Understand our anxiety about losing care of our kids; let us know that you’re there to support us and will be up front about any concerns.

This page was last updated October 2024.

Introduction

The Supporting Parents Healthy Children programme have rounded up some important tips from young people and parents facing family challenges. These tips aim to foster understanding and strength, reminding everyone that they’re not alone in their struggles. Tips are also available in PDF format, click to download and print off.

Top 5 take home tips from young people

Provide information so we know we’re not alone

  • Help us find information and link us with other kids whose families have similar lives so we don’t feel alone.

Reassure us that it’s not our fault when things are difficult

  • It’s easy for us to feel like family challenges are our fault. Reassure us and don’t assume that we know it isn’t our fault when things are hard.

Don’t assume that abuse or neglect is happening; don’t assume it isn’t

  • Give us a space to talk confidentially about any worries. If our parents aren’t treating us well, talk to them about this: let them know it’s not okay; don’t condone it.

Focus on our families’ strengths

  • No family is perfect. Acknowledge the positives and give us hope.

Keep our families together

  • Support us to visit parents in hospital or reside.

Top 5 take home tips from parents

Ask us about our families and whānau

  • Ask if we have kids, in a genuine, conversational way. Remember to ask men about their families too.

Share knowledge of positive activities and supports out there

  • Link us in with services and supports for parents in our local community.

Support us to talk with our children about what’s going on

  • Help us find the language and resources to explain to our children what we’re going through in a way that feels right for us, and will provide the information our kids need.

Help us look after the practicalities

  • If we’re admitted to hospital, residential treatment or respite, find out where our kids are and if they’re okay.

Make it safe for us to talk about our children

  • Understand that we’re likely to be feeling guilty for not being perfect parents. Understand our anxiety about losing care of our kids; let us know that you’re there to support us and will be up front about any concerns.

This page was last updated October 2024.

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Introduction

The Supporting Parents Healthy Children programme have rounded up some important tips from young people and parents facing family challenges. These tips aim to foster understanding and strength, reminding everyone that they’re not alone in their struggles. Tips are also available in PDF format, click to download and print off.

Top 5 take home tips from young people

Provide information so we know we’re not alone

  • Help us find information and link us with other kids whose families have similar lives so we don’t feel alone.

Reassure us that it’s not our fault when things are difficult

  • It’s easy for us to feel like family challenges are our fault. Reassure us and don’t assume that we know it isn’t our fault when things are hard.

Don’t assume that abuse or neglect is happening; don’t assume it isn’t

  • Give us a space to talk confidentially about any worries. If our parents aren’t treating us well, talk to them about this: let them know it’s not okay; don’t condone it.

Focus on our families’ strengths

  • No family is perfect. Acknowledge the positives and give us hope.

Keep our families together

  • Support us to visit parents in hospital or reside.

Top 5 take home tips from parents

Ask us about our families and whānau

  • Ask if we have kids, in a genuine, conversational way. Remember to ask men about their families too.

Share knowledge of positive activities and supports out there

  • Link us in with services and supports for parents in our local community.

Support us to talk with our children about what’s going on

  • Help us find the language and resources to explain to our children what we’re going through in a way that feels right for us, and will provide the information our kids need.

Help us look after the practicalities

  • If we’re admitted to hospital, residential treatment or respite, find out where our kids are and if they’re okay.

Make it safe for us to talk about our children

  • Understand that we’re likely to be feeling guilty for not being perfect parents. Understand our anxiety about losing care of our kids; let us know that you’re there to support us and will be up front about any concerns.

This page was last updated October 2024.

Introduction

The Supporting Parents Healthy Children programme have rounded up some important tips from young people and parents facing family challenges. These tips aim to foster understanding and strength, reminding everyone that they’re not alone in their struggles. Tips are also available in PDF format, click to download and print off.

Top 5 take home tips from young people

Provide information so we know we’re not alone

  • Help us find information and link us with other kids whose families have similar lives so we don’t feel alone.

Reassure us that it’s not our fault when things are difficult

  • It’s easy for us to feel like family challenges are our fault. Reassure us and don’t assume that we know it isn’t our fault when things are hard.

Don’t assume that abuse or neglect is happening; don’t assume it isn’t

  • Give us a space to talk confidentially about any worries. If our parents aren’t treating us well, talk to them about this: let them know it’s not okay; don’t condone it.

Focus on our families’ strengths

  • No family is perfect. Acknowledge the positives and give us hope.

Keep our families together

  • Support us to visit parents in hospital or reside.

Top 5 take home tips from parents

Ask us about our families and whānau

  • Ask if we have kids, in a genuine, conversational way. Remember to ask men about their families too.

Share knowledge of positive activities and supports out there

  • Link us in with services and supports for parents in our local community.

Support us to talk with our children about what’s going on

  • Help us find the language and resources to explain to our children what we’re going through in a way that feels right for us, and will provide the information our kids need.

Help us look after the practicalities

  • If we’re admitted to hospital, residential treatment or respite, find out where our kids are and if they’re okay.

Make it safe for us to talk about our children

  • Understand that we’re likely to be feeling guilty for not being perfect parents. Understand our anxiety about losing care of our kids; let us know that you’re there to support us and will be up front about any concerns.

This page was last updated October 2024.

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