Dialogical Meetings Anticipation dialogues to improve the collaboration

Dialogical Meetings Anticipation dialogues to improve the collaboration between school and social welfare Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 1

Starting point School Ekåsens psyk. sjukhus Hvc Soc. byrån Tredje sektorn Social welfare klassföreståndare Ekåsen Psyk. pkl Skolan rektor speciallärare Psyk. pkl Studiehandl. Vård i hemmet Soc. arb kurator Soc. arb Soc. sekr. Soc. arb psykolog Soc. arb Tredje sektorn Institutioner Soc. arb hälsovårdare skolläkaren Ment. vårds. Polisen teamet Arb. kr. byrån Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 FPA Ment. v. teamet 2

Why is it so difficult to collaborate? n n n There as many problems as there actors Who dictates the terms? Is it possible to get the perfect collaboration? Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 3

Target group n n Pupils who attend their last year at compulsory school and have their own special course of study. The school is worried about their future. How to continue after compulsory school? Collaboration between professionals who are involved. Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 4

Anticipation dialogues – a useful method n n Meetings for making concrete plans for collaboration The emphasis is on good future You pay attention on good solutions and notice the possibilities in the families You get a more balanced picture of obstacles and possibilities Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 5

Basic principles n n n You think that a year has passed and things are quite well Two facilitators are leeding the meeting, one interviews and the other ”makes public notes” Everyone gets the same basic questions Talking and listening will be separated Everybody talks from his own point of view Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 6

Basic principles n n n The discussion has a clear structure and a clearly worded aim The discussion leeds to a concrete workable plan There is a clearly said theme for the meeting and the family knows it in advance The worry should be clearly expressed The result is a plan that everybody can accept Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 7

The questions to the family n n n A year has passed and things are quite well. How are they for you (what are you especially happy about? ) What did you do to bring about this positive developement and who helped you and how? What made you worried ”a year ago” and what lessened your worries? Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 8

The questions to the professionals n n As you heard, things are quite well in the family. What did you do to support the good developement – and who helped you and how? What made your worried ”a year ago” and what lessened your worries? Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 9

What makes the anticipation dialogues succesful? n n n The participation of the private network No surprises but predictable Facilitators who are outsiders to the case Puplic notes for all to see Positive meetings Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 10

What is needed so: n n Willy gets support to become more independent/take more responsibility/to get better self-confidence? The last year at school will become as good as possible? To get a realistic plan for Willy after finishing the school? To give the parents the support they need? Kerstin Johansson-Juup & Eivor Österlund 5. 8. 2009 11