(Institiid Geary UCD,An Coliste Ollscoile, Baile tha Cliath,Belfield, Baile tha Cliath 4, Eirewww.ucd.ie/geary) (UCD Geary Institute,University College Dublin,Belfield, Dublin 4, IrelandT +353 1 716 4637F +353 1 716 1108E-mail: geary@ucd.ie)

EVALUATION OF

THE OVERALL SUCCESS AND IMPACT OF

READY, STEADY, GROW

FOR

YOUNGBALLYMUN

Appendices

UCD GEARY INSTITUTE

&

UCD SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY

July 2013

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Contents

Appendix A:Ready, Steady, Grow Service Design and Implementation3

Timelines3

A.1Key Milestones in the Ready, Steady, Grow Service Design3

A.2Key Ready, Steady, Grow Implementation Activities4

Appendix B:Ready, Steady, Grow Logic Model9

Appendix C:Ready, Steady, Grow Implementation Plan10

Appendix D:Further Information on the PCPS22

D.1PCPS visits22

D.2Referrals to community-based services22

Appendix E:Further Information on Similar Programmes24

E.1Criteria for identifying similar programmes24

E.2Descriptive information on similar programmes26

Appendix F:Technical and Statistical Terminology28

F.1:Permutation testing28

F.2Reading statistical tables29

Appendix G:Further Information on Ethical Approval and Case Study31

Design31

G.1Ethical approval31

G.2Case studies31

Appendix H:Further Methodological Information on Stakeholder32

Interviews32

H.1Stakeholder Interviews Method32

H.2Development of Interview Schedules32

H.3Sampling32

H.4Pilot Study33

H.5Stakeholder Interview Protocol33

H.6Stakeholder Interview Analysis Procedure33

Appendix I:Stakeholder Interview Schedules35

I.1Schedule for capacity building interviews35

I.2Collaboration Interview Schedule38

Appendix J:Further Methodological Information on Stakeholder Surveys42

J.1Stakeholder Survey Method42

J.2Stakeholder Survey Sampling42

J.3Survey Instrument Development42

Appendix K: Survey Description and Sources44

Part 545

Appendix L Stakeholder Surveys47

L.1Survey distributed February 201247

L.2Survey distributed in October 201258

Appendix M: Stakeholder Survey Results72

Appendix N: PCPS Instruments91

N.1Parenting Stress Index91

N.2Parenting Sense of Competence91

N.3Strange Situation Procedure92

N.4Early Child Mother Interaction Coding System (CITMI-R)93

N.5Manual of Developmental Diagnosis Gesell Developmental Schedules:93

Appendix O: Analysis of PCPS Outcomes Data94

Appendix P: PCPS Outcomes Comparison Analysis95

Appendix Q : Baseline Characteristics Comparison96

Appendix R: PFL Comparison Analyses97

Appendix S: Additional comparison analyses: PCPS treatment group versus PCPS Comparison group100

Appendix T: Survey with Non-Participants106

Appendix U: Engagement and Attrition Analyses Variables114

Appendix V: Additional tables for analyses of PSPCP outcomes115

Appendix W: Additional engagement and attrition analyses129

Appendix X: Fictional Case and Sources137

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Appendix A: Ready, Steady, Grow Service Design and ImplementationTimelines

A.1Key Milestones in the Ready, Steady, Grow Service Design

2006

September

youngballymun formally launched

October

The Community Mothers Programme and a Prenatal Parent Support Programme (based on Nurse Family Partnership model) recommended for implementation in youngballymuns Strategy Submission to OMCYA & AP

2007

January

Community Mothers opt not to go into partnership with youngballymun

youngballymun undertake a literature review to identify proven models of antenatal and parent support for parents of 0 2 year olds

youngballymun undertakes a mapping exercise of existing services for parents of 0-2 year olds

September

The Antenatal and Parent Support Service Design Teams (SDT) established

DCU School of Nursing contracted to undertake a local needs and resource assessment.

youngballymun carries out focus groups to inform service design

November

DCU present the findings of an Audit and Needs Assessment to the SDT

December

SDT identified the Infant Mental Health Model as a possible approach

2008

January

youngballymun representatives visit Infant Mental Health Specialists in Cork HSE

Contact made with Michigan Association of Infant Mental Health & Dr. Deborah Weatherston

March

Draft strategic plan developed and presented to the Board amalgamating Antenatal and Parent Support Services to form on service

April

Input from Tallaght PCPS staff at SDT

May

youngballymun representatives visits Tallaght PCPS site.

July

Contact made with Professor Cerezo PCPS programme developer

Negotiations commence with PHN Management to explore integration of PSPCP with PHN service

October

SDT meet to review Antenatal Stand of work

November

Service renamed Ready, Steady, Grow

2009

January

Redevelopment of Ballymun East Community Centre (for location of PCPS) commences

Contract with Professor Cerezo to deliver PCPS Training and provide ongoing implementation support for PCPS

Professor Cerezo meeting with PHN team / presents of PCPS

April

Initial contract signed with Ballymun Home Support to recruit & appoint RSG Administrator & PCPS Coordinator

May

16 day Training of Ballymun Staff in PCPS commences (delivered by Professor Cerezo)

2009

June

RSG Administrator takes up post (via Ballymun Home Support)

August

PCPS Coordinator takes up post (via HSE)

SLT with the HSE, takes up position as Speech and Language therapist working across the services for 0-5s

July

Ready, Steady, Grow Implementation Team (IT) established

A.2Key Ready, Steady, Grow Implementation Activities

2009

July

Ready, Steady, Grow Implementation Team (IT) established

October

Hanen You Make the Difference (6 week staff training course for ECCE practitioners)

November

Introduction to Infant Mental Health Workshop

December

PCPS opens in Ballymun

Formal launch of Ready Steady, Grow at youngballymun - A Child is Born Conference

Infant Mental Health and Child Development Master Class [footnoteRef:1] [1: Master classes included presentations on Developing reflection on Infant Mental Health Practice by Rochelle Matacz and Catherine Maguire (Cork HSE), Infant Brain Development by Professor Stuart Shanker, Distinguished Research Professor , York University Candan, and Social emotional development by Professor Cerezo.]

Enhanced Community Based Ante-Natal Service Working Group established by IT

2010

January

Infant Mental Health Master Classes by Dr Deborah Weatherston, for practitioners/policy makers[footnoteRef:2] and parents [2: Title Keeping the baby in mind in youngballymun. The importance of the early years: building a foundation for social and emotional health topics covered include principles & practice of Infant Mental Health, and relationships matter to the promotion of Infant Mental Health. ]

February

Ante-Natal Working Group meet

March

Integrated Team Building through Dialogue with RSG team

Ante-Natal Working Group Meet

June

Integrated Team Building through Dialogue with RSG team

August

Preparing for Parenthood Coordinator (PPC) takes up post

Advisory Group established to inform on the 1st 6 months of PPC work

Infant Mental Health Mentor takes up post

September

Hanen You Make the Difference (6 week staff training course)[footnoteRef:3] commences [3: For staff members from across 3 agencies that provide home visiting to parents and young children as part of their service (Ballymun Home Support Service, Lifestart, and Community Mothers). ]

Follow-up Dialogue event with Ready, Steady, Grow

October

Hanen You Make the Difference 9 week parent education programme[footnoteRef:4] commences [4: At Geraldstown House. Participants are parents who either previously attended PCPSP or whose children are on the HSE community SLT caseload. Programme delivered by RSG and HSE SLT.]

Ante-Natal Course commences (PPC & PCT) (4 sessions)

December

Infant Mental Health Lunchtime Lecture : IMH Mentor

2011

January

Infant Mental Health Training A Safe Harbour from Stormy Seas; Supporting the Ballymun Home Support Team commences (4 sessions)

February

Pilot Baby Massage (PPC)

Ante-Natal Course commences (6 sessions)

Hanen You Make the Difference parent programme commences

2011

March

Infant Mental Health Clinical Training :Supporting First Relationships (6 sessions)

Baby Massage (5 week course) commences

May

Antenatal Service Provider meeting convened

Ante-Natal Course commences (6 sessions)

June

0-3 Service Integration Coordinator (PHN role)

UCD awarded contract to evaluation RSG

youngballymun convenes Infant Mental Health Working Group

July

Baby Massage (5 week course) commences

September

Infant Mental Health Training: Foster Parent Training (2 sessions)[footnoteRef:5] [5: Marian OFlynn & Bonnie Daligga]