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Group Presentation Proposal

Workshop Draft
Case Study
TOA
Krishma Mistry, Jessica Douglas,
& Victoria Thompson
Paola Ostinelli
CYW 322: Issues in CYC
February 4th 2016

Proposal Breakdown:
Title: All
Group Members: All
Icebreaker & Closing Activity: Services Web & 2 Stars and a Wish Jessica
Goals & Objective: Jessica
Key Concepts:

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Overview Krishma
Assessment Krishma
Interventions Victoria
Resources Krishma
Systems Jessica
Barriers/ Challenges Victoria
Advocacy Jessica

Timeline Jessica
Annotated Bibliography All (2 each)
Case Study + Questions Victoria
TOA All
PowerPoint Jessica & Krishma
Powerpoint Edit Jessica (Spelling, Sentence & Grammar)

Timeline For Presentation:

1) Introductions - 2 mins
2) Icebreaker - 10 mins
3) About Wraparound Programs - 5 mins
4) Video - TBD
5) Goals - 10 mins
6) Case Study - 10 mins
7) Assessment - 5 mins
8) Interventions -5 mins
9) Systems - 5 mins
10) Barriers & Challenges - 5 mins
11) Advocacy - 10 mins
12) Resources - 5 mins
13) Closing Activity/ Debrief - 10 mins

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Objectives of Workshop:
1. To create a safe, trusting environment that is suitable for learning; initially, by
facilitating an icebreaker with the group and continuing to welcome questions and
discussion throughout the presentation.
2. To teach group members a general concept of what wraparound programs are,
what they can offer and to whom, as well as the basic principles and goals of these
program, by using a variety of methods, such as; group activities, discussion prompts,
and power point slides.
3. To equip group members with legitimate, accessible, local resources that either
are or are knowledgeable of wraparound programs by emphasizing the importance of
wraparound programs and where/how they can be found in Toronto.

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Introduction: 2 mins
For this assignment on Wraparound Programs, our group members are Krishma Mistry,
Victoria Thompson, and Jessica Douglas.

Icebreaker - Services Web: 10 minutes

Materials: ball of yarn
For this icebreaker, everyone stands up, in a circle or wherever they are. The facilitator
starting with the ball of yarn explains that they are going to toss the ball to someone while
holding the end of the string the person who catches it must name a support/service that a youth
might seek out (family counselling, tutoring, etc.) and then will hold their end of the string and
toss the ball to someone else, until everyone has caught the ball. In the end, there should be a
yarn web that signifies the services a wraparound program might provide or have access to.
The purpose of this is to introduce the topic and get the group thinking about who might be
involved in a clients wraparound team.

About Wraparound Programs: 5 mins

A Wraparound Program is a program that allows child and youth access to resources that
are available in one centre. Many children and youth have to travel around to different locations
to get the same services. Wraparound programs change that, they dont have to leave for different
services, here they get all them at one place.

Video: To Be Determined
Goals: 10 minutes

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I will refer to the ten principles of the wraparound process, (included in handouts and
annotated bibliography) outlining the aims of a wraparound program - such as; having a team
and strengths based approach, utilizing natural supports and community resources,
individualizing the team and experience, etc. - and leading into the main goals of a wraparound
program for the client (to be included in powerpoint).

Assessment: 5 mins
In the wraparound program, we provide resources and help towards the children and
youth in the program as CYW. Depending on what the child or youth are going through we will
provide many help. If we feel like the child or the youth is might have a disability or a learning
disability. we would recommend the parents to get them for a assessment. also we would apply
for the child or youth to being a class for IEP children or youth. we might also help children and
youth that we might feel like they need therapy or counselling.

Interventions: 5 mins
There are different types of interventions used in wraparound programs. The reason for
this is so that instead of having to travel to the different locations and facilities that will provide
them with the resources they need, they can get all of them in one place. The types of
interventions wraparound programs provide are ones that build on their strengths without
focusing on their problems while give them opportunity to get help for the complicated issues
they have. Much of the work they do they make sure that for those to whom the services are
provided for have a say in their programs, such as: social factors, positive enforcers, factors of
growing up in high risk communities, and the shaping of their services. In PEACH the
interventions given to the children and youth are ones that give them Voice, Ownership, and

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Access. They provide services not only for their children and youth but also the parents in the
community who have their own struggles.

Systems: 10 mins
(points to be included in powerpoint) Discussion will be led, with the prompt what
systems do you think come into play with a wraparound program? - in regards to micro, meso,
exo, and macro systems. I will emphasize that wraparound programs draw from all systems, and
highlight;
micro and meso systems - the influence and value of family and peer relationships
exo systems - how wraparound programs connect services and supports that can be found in this
system
macro systems - what services are more beneficial/needed than others, depending on how this
system affects the family or population of an area

Barriers & Challenges: 5 mins

A barrier they might find with the children and youth are those who live in areas that
have a high risk of poverty. The challenge they face is providing services and facilities and are
working towards building and encouraging the community to be a positive influence. Due to the
poverty in communities and how it affects the children and youth they also find poverty added
with costs can become a problem with unemployment of parents, or for those that dont work
enough hours and cant make enough money which causes these programs to get their fundings
from other associations.

Advocacy: 10 minutes

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I will lead a class discussion, prompted by the question why are these programs
important? or why do these programs matter? We will come up with ideas for five minutes
and in the last few I will emphasize the importance of;
1. having client/family input and choices in their own treatment/action plan - to
allow for ownership and a bigger sense of pride in reaching their own goals,
2. strengthening protective factors of the youth - collaboratively working from a
strengths based perspective to highlight positive relationships, community supports,
networks, etc that can help negate risk factors,
3. and creating an individualized plan for each client/family - utilizing the strengths
of the family and the resources available to them in order to maximize personal growth
and program benefits for the youth/family involved.

Resources: 5 mins
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YouthLink
Shalemnetwork
Kinship Centre
PEACH
Oolagen Youth Mental Health
City of Toronto
211 Toronto

Closing Activity: 10 mins

Materials: paper and writing utensils
Group will be invited to ask questions, clarify points, and debrief the presentation. Then I
will lead them through a final activity - less to do with the presentation topic and more to do with
presentation improvement - each group member will be asked will be asked to write down two
stars (things they think we did really well during our presentation) and one wish (something
to improve on; I wish you would have). This feedback may be anonymous (no names on
paper, folded if they like, etc.) and when finished, papers will be collected by facilitators. The

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purpose of this will be to give group members a chance to give us as presenters honest,
anonymous feedback and reflect on what makes a good presentation - benefiting us as
presenters, but also group members for when it is their turn to present.

Case Study: 10 mins

Gallager Rander is a ten year old boy. He is abused at home by his father with his mother
living in fear and is too scared to defend him after learning the harsh way of what happens when
she interferes with his punishments of their son. Being at home is a very stressful environment
for Gallager, his father constantly drinks in front of him and he is unable to do his homework
because he gets easily confused when reading the questions and doesn't have anyone at home
helping him.
At school his grades are very low; his marks were never high but in the past few weeks
theyve decreased even more. His teacher is very concerned for him and has brought this to the

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principal's attention, they both have noticed the bruises on his arms and that his homework is
never completed. When asked to participate in drama class he is hesitant and struggles reading
from the paper and says the words and letters confuse him; the pace and knowledge he reads
with is a lot lower then is should be for someone his age.
During parent-teacher meetings, his struggles are brought to his parents attention and it is
suggested for him to get assessed. His father -who is the only one to speak up- says that his boy
doesnt need to get assessed for anything, if hes not doing well in school its not his fault and
must be because hes not getting the help he needs. In school he tends to be by himself and
doesnt play with any of the children his age, there has been incidents of where he has been
bullied but when asked to tell them who the children were that were bullying him he wouldnt
say anything. Gallager is typically a very shy and disengaging child but when he is participating
in his favourite subject they get a glimpse of the bright boy underneath the sullen behaviour. The
only subject him teacher can comment on ab is physical education, hes very active and loves to
run; his teacher has also noticed he likes to participate in art.

Case Study Questions:

Why do you think Gallagers teacher suggested to his parents that he should get

an assessment?

What areas do you see that he needs more guidance in?

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When working with him what therapeutic activities will you chose to use, and

why?

Do you see any positive behaviours in Gallager?

What can be incorporated into his home life that will help Gallager?

Annotated Bibliography:
Bruns, E. J., et al. "Ten Principles of Wraparound Services." Youth Link. Wraparound Initiative,
2004. Web. http://www.youthlink.ca/sites/default/files/Ten Principles of the
WrapAroundProcess.pdf
This article has been written for Youth Link, a social services organization for youth
which offers a range of wraparound services and is located in Toronto, ON. The reading outlines
the main principles of a wraparound program and how they contribute to its success. Each
elements function is thoroughly explained in regards to how the principle can be used, the
benefits of utilizing them in the creation of treatment/action plan, and the influences each has on
different dynamics of therapeutic relationships. It is also explained how each element affects the
team, and what the team does in order to meet the needs of the principles. - Jessica

Chitiyo, J. (2014). The wraparound process for youth with severe emotional behavioural

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disorders. Journal Of Research In Special Educational Needs, 14(2), 105-109.

doi:10.1111/1471-3802.12008
In this article, the wraparound process for youth with severe emotional behavioural
disorder it talks about the number of youth that are dealing with serious emotional disorders. the
challenges that they have to deal with in their everyday life. talks about setting areas such as
juvenile justice centre and clinical and psychiatric hospitalisation. in this article, they talk about
the different types of approaches that have not be ineffect with the children and youth. one of the
approaches that worked in places on shifting placement for the individuals with severe emotional
disturbance. they talk about the wraparound program how it it will work for children and youth
that have emotional disorder and how the process will work. - Krishma

PEACH -Promoting Education and Community Health (2014-2016) Our Programs- How we do
it: PEACH Responding to Youth. Toronto Foundation.
http://ckc.torontofoundation.ca/org/peach-%E2%80%93-promoting-education-andcommunity-health
PEACH provides youth in the Jane and Finch district the ability to follow their dreams
and be able to achieve them. They do this by supporting them in school, their health care and
employment that they need to lead successful lives. They provide programs such as School Away
From School, PEACH Responding to Youth, and Moms Group with each of them administering
their own individual services for the youth. - Victoria

Browne, Dillon T., et al. "A randomized trial of wraparound facilitation versus usual child
protection services." Research on Social Work Practice (2014). doi: 1049731514549630.

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This article is in regards to the findings of a 20-month study with the purpose of
discovering whether or not the addition of wraparound services made more improvements to the
youth/family functioning than standard child protection services with no additional wraparound
support. This study was a random and controlled study conducted at the University of Toronto in
September, 2014. The results of this study were varied and concluded that a wraparound
facilitator alone did not seem to influence the outcome of the youth/family if not all the
components of a complete wraparound program were present. - Jessica

Weiner, D., Leon, S., & Stiehl, M. (2011). Demographic, Clinical, and Geographic Predictors of
Placement Disruption among Foster Care Youth Receiving Wraparound Services.
Journal Of Child & Family Studies, 20(6), 758-770. doi:10.1007/s10826-011-9469-9
In the article, Demographic, Clinical, and geographic Predictors of Placement Disruption
Among Foster Care Youth Receiving Wraparound Service. Talks about the wraparound program
that is availability of the wide range in the community based services. it talks about the foster
care system and how the wraparound program can help the youth. the many different types of
technology that they have out there. also mentions the different types of risk of placement by
trauma experiences, risk behaviors, and age, and is reduced by the presence of child strengths
and proximity to resources. also how they can help youth with a system that they fit in. many
youth in foster care having trouble coming out in the community based setting to make friends or
just get help. in the wraparound program they explain how many types of different help they can
get for them excissically in foster care setting. - Krishma

YouthLink (2010), Wraparound Family Services., United Way of Toronto.

http://www.youthlink.ca/support/wraparound

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This website speaks about the types of connections youth encounter such as their families and
with the community they are living in, impacts their lives. Their wraparound programs are
centered on families so that they can cater to the needs of the family with plans and utilize the
support teams they have around them as well as professional support to allow them the share
resources to better help the family they work with. They dont just build a plan on their own but
together with the families make a plan that demonstrates positive results while allowing them to
have control of what they do. - Victoria