Caring School ~ Caring Community Carolanne Mainland Aime Henderson Siobhan Osbourn
Caring School~ Caring Community
Carolanne Mainland
Aime Henderson
Siobhan Osbourn
Communities as an Intergenerational Revolving Hub
Division within Communities
Continuum of CompassionDaniel Goleman
Self Obession Noticing Empathy Compassio
n
Compassion Fatigue
– Care Givers– Society
Noticing makes the Difference
Noticing……
…….Engenders Respect and Caring
…….Improves Mental, Physical and Social Health for all parties
…….Builds Tolerance and Understanding
Caring in Ullapool~ what we’ve noticed Home Care difficult to access Recruitment to Caring roles very difficult Need to attract the Right People of the Right Age with the
Right Values
Demographics of Caring Workforce IRISS A view from here 2015
Employment Stats
The Right People
“We have a problem with younger applicants who come into the sector and after a few months realise it’s hard graft
and leave.”
In the Front Line – Workforce Survey Scottish Care 2015
The Right People IRISS A view from here 2015
Knowledge and Attitudes Survey of Care as a CareerAssumption –
Care as a Career is not seen as a viable option for young people in Ullapool and the surrounding area if they do not want to move from their own localities.
Knowledge and Attitudes Survey of Care as a CareerObjectives:To test this assumption amongst two groups ‹18yrs ›18yrsGenerate and analyse data on identifying skills and values testingProvide a narrative on the relevance of Care as a Career within the
localityConsider issues related to the challenges and opportunities
Knowledge and Attitudes Survey of Care as a Career
http://www.aquestionofcare.org.uk/
Six Key Qualities:
Upholding the Rights of IndividualsProfessionalismUnderstanding and Caring About OthersWorking with OthersCommunicating EffectivelyEmpowering Others SSSC
Knowledge and Attitudes Survey of Care as a Career
Findings:
Scores on Values Testing were high for both groups
There was a strong sense of Community within both groups
‹18yrs didn’t know that Local Care Jobs/Opportunities to Study Care Locally were available
›18yrs thought that “other people” were delivering Care within their Community and were shocked to discover that many older adults could not access Care
Outcomes
Increased Awareness of Care as a Career
Increased Interest in developing Highland Care Academy
Community interest in developing Pop Up Care at Home Service
Who am I
I'm a tourist of my own world; a tourist re-visiting the joys, pains, celebrations, frustrations.....that I had lived in my previous worlds. The ruins and remains exist as memories and feelings. I silently create and destroy my worlds without any one ever noticing - yes, silent big-bangs....
Teddy Kimathi
Two Further Projects in Ullapool that are helping others to Notice, Embed Empathy and Develop Compassion
Aime HendersonGet to know your Techno
What is Get to know your Techno
Intergenerational project Technological Help - ridicule
Expanded it’s reach of people
How it works
An opportunity for more diverse conversation - i.e. talking to someone you typically wouldn't
Chilled out environment
Tea and a chat
How it is making a difference
New Friends No to isolation Less judgement A chance to give back
Siobhan OsbournSPEAK UP
What is SPEAK UP
Branch of SPEAK which was set up by HUG
Stigma Prevention through Education, Advocacy and Knowledge
Young persons mental health advocacy group
How it works
Collective advocacy
Gives young people a voice on issues concerning mental health
Ongoing projects to break down stigma
How it is making a difference
Raising awareness of mental health
Promoting a caring environment within the school
Caring School --> Caring Community
In Noticing, these Projects offer Authentic Opportunities to Develop Personal and Social Responsibility through Caring
They also give opportunities for young people to pursue Careers in Caring by working with one or multiple generations.
Paradigm Shift
In this way Compassion shifts from the Global to the Personal
We develop a Culture of giving and receiving
This strong ethical foundation can only mean that Caring within the School and amongst it’s Young People can continue to spread into the Community
Once upon a time there was an Ocean, but now it’s a mountain range
Something unstoppable set into motion, nothing is different, but everything has changed
Paul Simon