Boys2 Programme, Barnado's Cymru

Boys2 Programme, Barnardo’s Cymru #EarlyActionTogether #CamauCynnarGydanGilydd

Pat Duke, Assistant Director Barnardo’s Cymru and Boys2

Boys 2

Boys 2: Messages from Research Pat Duke Assistant Director, Barnardo’s Cymru

THEORETICAL APPROACH Poor/compromised adult functioning Psychological and emotional impact

Trauma abuse

Personality variables, distorted attitudes/beliefs

Compounding factors

Risky behaviours

Supported resilience

Functioning

Systematic review findings • The results found that the extant research is heavily biased towards female victims of CSA and CSE, with males being typically viewed as a perpetrator. Hence, there is currently very little known about these issues with males. • The important areas identified were the following: problems in self-esteem, emotional loneliness, thinking errors, sexual knowledge deficits, disability, and depression. • Characteristics related to risk-taking behaviours, inappropriate or illegal acts, and learning disabilities and/or Autistic Spectrum Disorder were also found.

Thematic Domains • Parents • Nature of relationship • Living Arrangements

• Personal Risks & Vulnerabilities • Advice to others

• Sex Education • Pastoral Support • Exclusion Family Environment

School

Risk Indicators & Interventions

Transition • Friends & Peers • Good & Bad Experiences • Current views on friends • Support Worker

Boys 2

The Voice of our young people

The Workbook Contains eight themes:         

Getting to know me Seeing the whole picture Troubled not trouble My identity Healthy relationships Relationship repair Problem solving and coping skills Moving forward Exercises are adaptable for those with additional learning needs

Seeing the whole picture

Boys 2

What the research tells us about our boys: • 41% known/suspected victims of sexual abuse • 35% known/suspected victims of physical abuse • 65% known/suspected victims of emotional abuse • 59% known/suspected victims of domestic abuse

Parental Imprisonment

Neglect Emotional Abuse Sexual Abuse Physical abuse

Domestic Abuse

Parental MH Born 2000

Troubled not trouble

Boys 2

What the research tells us: • 43% historic or current CP registration • Significant level of emotional loneliness • Significant level of social loneliness/isolation • 53% fearful attachment style • Poor self-worth and selfcompassion key areas within intervention

My Better Future

Getting a job

Getting my flat Accepting help Learning to trust

Not being judged

Moving Forward Be more solution focused, not problem focused, and that’s good advice for a young person and their worker.

Be flexible and open minded change brings opportunity Aim for achievement, not perfection Accept limitations, we all got them Be compassionate towards yourself and others

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