Moving Towards Family Solutions: An Introduction to an Immersive Simulation Workshop. Issue 1 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wilkea, Nicole; Pop, Delia; Oswald, Elli; Howard, Amanda; Morgan1, Meredith
• Other Names: Pop Delia guest-editor.; Boudrie Tessa guest-editor.; Riley Mark guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: Institutionalised children: explorations and beyond. Volume 7:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 21
• Page End: 28
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Alternative care -- orphanage -- deinstitutionalisation -- children's home; Children -- Institutional care -- South Asia -- Periodicals; Child care services -- South Asia -- Periodicals; Children -- Institutional care -- Periodicals; Child care services -- Periodicals; 362.7320954
• DOI: 10.1177/2349300319894499
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2349-3011

Abstract

Abstract: Residential care organisations, such as children's homes, are well-positioned to reshape their programmes to support family-based models of care. However, new models bring unknown factors, making organisations hesitant to transition programmes. To alleviate concerns and support transition, researchers developed an experiential workshop mirroring the conditions of an organisation transitioning to family care. Workshop participants are guided through a series of activities and discussions detailing the transition of a fictional programme to a family-based model of care. The workshop focuses on six key components: engagement, case management, families, asset transitions, measurement and fundraising. The workshop also gives participants the opportunity to create a personalised plan for their programme. The goal of the current article is to present this workshop framework and share the free Facilitator's Toolkit (https://cafo.org/ovc/sim-lab/ ).