Impact of the SHINE program
What would be the risk for vulnerable children /young people not having the support of a program like SHINE? During the Focus Group, practitioners identified that without the support of the SHINE service, children and young people would potentially be negatively impacted in the following ways:
Children and young people would be lost (e.g. using drugs)
By the type they would be picked up by services, they would have higher and more complex issues
“I don’t think there’s anything like it. Mental health services for young people are very restricted, I’ve never heard anything like SHINE in the southeast of Melbourne.” (interview with a caregiver)
Risk of criminal activity
75% of young people
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Problems within the family would not be identified
reported achieving mostly or all their goals during the service.
An example of an young person with four outcomes supported by the SHINE service
36% completely achieved their goals
39% mostly achieved their goals
25% somewhat achieved their goals
Improved behaviour and boundaries: <Rhys’> mother has reported a change in <Rhys’> behaviour (appearing to be less angry and more capable of handling his anger in appropriate ways) as well as becoming less triggered by his father (past trigger).
Self-esteem and confidence improved: <Rhys> has reported feeling more confident in this domain.
Participation in community/group activities: <Rhys> is linked in with a structured play group which at school which he attends at lunch time.
Using learnt strategies: <Rhys> and the writer have explored and implemented various strategies to promote emotional regulation and to manage intense feelings of anger. <Rhys> has advised that he feels as though he is capable of implementing discussed strategies and managing his anger. <Rhys> has advised that he implements deep breathing, relaxing music and utilising the stress ball which was made by himself and the writer as well as various other relaxation techniques.
12 Goal achievement was identified through the Young people survey (n=36). Example of outcomes was identified in the internal families progress reports notes
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