Cafs Parenting and Caring

DRAFT ANSWER:
EXAMINE HOW SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND CARERS ASSISTS AND IMPACTS ON THEIR ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND WELLBEING:

There are a range of support services that provide assistance and support for parents and carers so they are able to adjust to their role, fulfill their responsibilities and maintain a healthy wellbeing, there are two different types of parents, biological and social. A biological parent provides the genetic material for the child, whereas a social parent may be classified as a parent due to varied legal and social implications. A carer is someone who looks after the needs and wellbeing of another person due to age, illness or disability. The role of a parent or carer is to promote the dependent’s wellbeing, build a positive relationship and satisfy the specific needs of the dependent.   Becoming a parent or carer means increased responsibility, decreased personal time, a new important caring role and a possible implication on the parent or carer’s overall wellbeing. Through formal support services such as Tresillian and Carers NSW, support is provided so that people are able to take on the important responsibility and role of being a parent or carer.

Tresillian operates under the auspices of Local Health Districts, funded by NSW Health Ministry, and is considered a “Third Schedule Hospital” therefore fees and service delivery is dictated by NSW Health Ministry Inpatient or Outpatient classification. Tresillian offers services to support families with a newborn baby, toddler or preschooler, including educational Parenting Programs and the Outreach home visiting service.

Parenting Programs include the Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Group Therapy, which help parents to prepare for the possible emotional implications on their wellbeing, as well as introducing a range of strategies to improve their thoughts, feelings and behaviour and therefore resulting in a overall healthy wellbeing. Through this program’s education parents may be able to...