Trainer and Consultants Gathering July 3-5, 2013 Signs of Safety 1.

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Trainer and Consultants Gathering

July 3-5, 2013

Signs of Safety

Connected

FamiliesChaska, MN

©2010-2013 Connected Families

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Connected Families

Non-profit family-resource organization based in Chaska, MN (near Minneapolis, MN)

Practitioners, trainers, consultants, therapists

Started engaging in Signs of Safety work 8 years ago with Andrew and Carver County


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Connected Families

Staff and

Associates


Our Work In North America

Mendocino County, CA

Sacramento County, CA

Central Alberta Human Services, Region 4

Ottawa CAS

Toronto CAS

Maine

University of Maryland

Buncombe County , NC

Catawba County, NC

Wilson County, NC

South Carolina

Campbell County, WY

Laramie County, WYSaginaw County, MI

Hennepin County, MNMN DHS Initiative


Anoka County, MN

Scott County, MN


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LESSONS LEARNED FROM

THE FIELD

Implementation

The Shortest Distance Between Two Points?

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Growth rarely manifests as a well-

orchestrated, precisely planned

series of sequential steps.


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Top Ten Lessons Learned

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1. Focus on process, not just product2. Focus attention on leadership3. Depth takes time4. Mindset versus tool set, culture is

critical5. Make transparency visible 6. If you don't feel a little incompetent,

than you're probably doing it wrong - or not doing it at all

7. You can't wait for every star to align 8. Reaching for perfect is paralyzing 9. ‘Feedback Loops’ are not a breakfast

cereal 10. Who's got your back - and whose

back do you have - and how do they know it


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Mapping Struggles

“What are we doing wrong as trainers/consultants?”“Checking out” during traditional mappings in trainingsTrainers/Consultants working harder than staffWorkers/Supervisors don’t know where to start and get

overwhelmed with they idea so they don’t do it at all“We don’t have time”“We already do this”Focusing on the “product” of a map versus versus the

process Chance to avoid transparency and vulnerability


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Mapping Struggles…What Do We Do About It?

We need supervisors and leaders up at the board with a marker in their hand

People want to practice first – in a more “real life” situation

We need a safe place to practice where there is less pressure to get it “right” Small Groups With Peers

Knowing we need to make the “process” come more aliveInvolving more people


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5-Minute Rotational Mapping Exercise

When?• People have foundational

understanding of mapping and key components of the map

• Understanding of EARS• Individual time with

leadership• Small groups


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5-Minute Rotational Mapping Instructions

CF Staff: Role-plays a worker and gets mapped

Mapper: One person comes up to the board at a time and gets 5 minutes to play the supervisor and ask the questions to the worker

Advisor: Is the person next up for mapping and can give input to the mapper if the mapper asks for input

Between each rotation CF staff facilitates a debrief

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5-Minute Rotational Mapping Instructions

Worker: Brings a case forward to have mapped

Mapper: One person comes up to the board at a time and gets 5 minutes to play the supervisor and ask the questions to the worker

Advisor: Is the person next up for mapping and can give input to the mapper if the mapper asks for input

CF Staff: Facilitates a debrief between each rotation



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Benefits to 5-Minute Rotational Mapping

Supervisors and leaders start mapping after practicing-they can now give it a shot!

Creating learning environmentKeeps people engaged in the processPeople see mapping isn’t as easy as it looksAllows for rich conversation related to the

mapping processCreates energy


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Worker : Andrew i s go ing to be “mapped” about the S igns o f Sa fe ty L i cens ing Process

Mapper : One person comes up to the board a t a t ime and gets 5 minutes to ask the ques t ions to Andrew

Advisor : I s the person next up for mapping and can g i ve input to the mapper i f the mapper asks for input

CF : Wi l l fac i l i ta te a debr ie f between each ro ta t ion

Let’s Try This Out


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Helpful Hints

Setting up the mapping process Expectation that everyone will have a turn You may have to push people to actually start Prep the “worker” Using a timer

Facilitating the debrief process Having fun Hearing from “mapper,” worker and group Process oriented discussion


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Questions


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References

Turnell, A. (2012). The Signs of Safety A Comprehensive Briefing Paper. Perth, AU: Resolutions Consultancy. Available at: http://www.signsofsafety.net/briefing-paper

Turnell, A. (2009). Introduction to the Signs of Safety (DVD and Workbook). Perth, AU: Resolutions Consultancy. Available at: www.signsofsafety.net

Turnell, A. & Essex, S. (2006). Working with ‘Denied’ Child Abuse: The Resolutions Approach. Buckingham., UK: Open University Press.

Turnell, A & Edwards, S (1999). Signs of Safety: A Solution and Safety Oriented Approach to Child Protection Casework. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company.

http://www.signsofsafety.net/briefing-paper

http://www.signsofsafety.net/

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