Supporting Parents so they can
Support their Family
Hand-held guidance, reassurance, and practical advice so parents can confidently play their important role in this journey.
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“The meeting with Dr Shostak was so helpful. I didn’t realise that I was reinforcing Malka’s* anxiety but now I understand it better. I’ve already ordered the book she recommended and I’m very hopeful”
-Parent 2024
Ongoing Parent Engagement Sessions
When parents reach out they are often overwhelmed, full of questions and unsure how to deal with their child’s behaviours.
From the very first intake meeting and throughout their Sunbeams experience, we hold their hands and offer robust support. Our programme manager liaises between schools and parents to make sense of the problems, support the parents’ efforts and offer guidance on how to deal with behaviour issues at home.
We also check-in with parents/carers every 6-8 weeks to discuss progress and share any important updates. This feedback guides our volunteer mentors and group leads, helping them respond effectively to each girl’s needs.
Parents Consultation Sessions
To help parents understand a child’s more complex needs, we provide a free professional consultation with our Clinical Lead, Dr Lisa Shostak. Parents receive professional advice, helpful resources and a strategic action plan to support positive change for themselves, their daughter and the family
Hand-held Referrals
We realise that holistic support is the key to sustainable change. When girls and families need support beyond our services, weuse our trusted connections to Hackney SCASC, First Steps, SCAMHS, CYPMHS, and local organisations such as Bikur Cholim and Children Ahead, to refer them onwards. We help parents face the stigma and easily access referrals by getting in touch with service providers on their behalf and following up to ensure support is in place before problems escalate.
