Adoption: Integrating early life trauma into Successful Placements | Mabwysiadu: Integreiddio trawma bywyd cynnar i fewn i leoliadau

llwyddiannus April 2013 | Ebrill 2013

The Childrens Commissioner for Wales role is..?

to be a champion for every child and young person who is under 18 years old or under 25 years old in certain circumstances.

Rl Comisynydd Plant Cymru yw i?

fod yn bencampwr ar gyfer pob plentyn a pherson ifanc sydd o dan 18 mlwydd oed neu o dan 25 mlwydd oed mewn achosion arbennig.

UNCRC in a nutshell | CCUHP yn fras

An international agreement across the world sets out rights for children 0-18 years old. 54 articles and two optional protocols.

Cytundeb rhyngwladol bydeang syn nodi hawliau plant 018 mlwydd oed. 54 o erthyglau a dau protocol dewisol.

Governments are responsible for ensuring that all people understand and respect children's rights this includes children, families, carers, teachers etc.
Rights in the UNCRC are universal and unconditional

Mae Llywodraethau yn gyfrifol dros sicrhau bod pob person yn deall ac yn parchu hawliau plant mae hyn yn cynnwys plant, teuluoedd, gofalwyr, athrawon ayb.
Mae hawliau yn y CCUHP yn gyffredinol ac yn ddiymwad

Article 21 | Erthygl 21

When children are adopted the first concern must be what is best for them.

Pan fo plant yn cael eu mabwysiadu yr ystyriaeth cyntaf ywr hyn sydd orau iddyn nhw.

Article 20| Erthygl 20

A child in whose best interests cannot be allowed to remain in their birth family, shall be entitled to special protection and assistance provided by the State.

Os nad yw aros gyda u rhieni biolegol yn llesol ir plentyn maent yn cael yr hawl i dderbyn amddiffyniad arbenning a chymorth gan y Wladwriaeth.

Preparing children and young people | Paratoi plant a phobl ifanc

Family Justice Review:

Children and young people should be given age appropriate information to explain what is happening when they are involved in cases. They should as early as possible be supported to make their views known and older children should be offered a menu of options, to lay out the ways in which they could if they wish do this (Saesneg yn unig)

Preparing children and young people | Paratoi plant a phobl ifanc CSSIW evidence has identified some good areas of practice in relation to the inclusion of childrens voices and engagement throughout the adoption process (which relates to Article 3 and Article 12 of the UNCRC): Childs Assessment Reports for Adoption (CARAs) Later life letters Life story work Mae AGGCC wedi darganfod tystiolaeth o rai ardaloedd o arferion da sydd yn ymwneud chynhwysiant lleisiau plant ac ymddieithrio trwy gydol y broses mabwysiadu (sydd yn berthnasol i Erthygl 3 ac Erthygl 12 or CCUHP): Adroddiadau Asesiad Plentyn ar gyfer Mabwysiadu Llythyron hwyrach mewn bywyd Gwaith hanes bywyd

Preparing children and young people | Paratoi plant a phobl ifanc

However CSSIW reports:

Ond maer AGGCC yn adrodd:

Fuller engagement and participation of children and young people is required for more child-focused outcomes in delivery; Lack of engagement of children and young people in permanency planning meetings; The need to keep childrens adoption records up-to-date and ensure that significant events are continually recorded so that an accurate history of the adoption process for the child is available in the future. I gael canlyniadau sydd yn canolbwyntio ar blant bydd angen mwy o ymddieithirio a chyfranogaeth gyda phlant; Dim digon o ymddieithriad gyda phlant a phobl ifanc mewn cyfarfodydd cynllunio parhaol;

Yr angen i gadw cofnodion plant yn gyfredol a sicirhau bod digwyddiadau pwysig yn cael eu cofnodin gyson fel bod hanes cywir or broses mabwysiadu ar gael ir plentyn yn y dyfodol.

Post-adoption support | Cymorth ar l mabwysiadu

The majority of children going through the adoption process will have experienced a difficult start in life and many will have been placed for adoption because they have been the subject of abuse or neglect; Children are also likely to have been cared for by a number of different significant adults before living with their adoptive parents; Almost nine in ten children (87 per cent) were adopted by others and not by their former foster carer in 2010-11. Bydd mwyafrif y plant syn mynd trwyr broses mabwysiadu wedi cael dechreuad caled i fywyd a bydd llawer wedi cael eu camdrin neu esgeuluso; Hefyd, maen debygol bod nifer o wahanol oedolion wedi gofalu am y plant cyn iddyn nhw fyw gydau rhieni syn mabwysiadu; Yn 2010-11 cafodd naw o bob deg plentyn eu mabwysiadu gan rywun gwahanol iw gofalwyr maeth.

Post-adoption support | Cymorth ar l mabwysiadu

Research suggests that there are a number of factors influencing placement instability or breakdown (in long term foster placements and adoption), including: Mae ymchwil yn dangos bod nifer o ffactorau gall effeithio ar ansefydlogrwydd neu fethiant lleoliad (o fewn lleoliad maeth hir dymor a mabwysiadu), gan gynnwys: Oedran y plentyn pan wnaethon nhw fynd i fewn i ofal olaf;

the age of the child at last entry to care;

the severity of the childs emotional and behavioural problems; the strengths and capacities of foster carers and adopters.

Pa mor ddifrifol mae problemau emosiynol ac ymddygiad y plentyn;

Gallu a chryfderaur gofalwyr maeth a mabwysiadwyr.

Post-adoption support | Cymorth ar l mabwysiadu

Research also suggests that: There is a general lack of understanding of and sensitivity towards the additional needs of adopted children in education settings. (Article 29, UNCRC). That there are access, continuity and consistency of support issues for adopted children who require help with their emotional wellbeing and mental health needs. This included problems in securing continued therapeutic support where a child moves to a new local authority (Article 24, Article 39, UNCRC).
Mae ymchwil hefyd yn awgrymu bod:
Dim digon o ddealltwriaeth neu sensitifrwydd tuag at anghenion ychwanegol plant sydd wediu mabwysiadu o fewn addysg. (Erthygl 29, CCUHP). Bod yna faterion yn ymwneud mynediad, parhad a chysondeb syn effeithio ar blant wediu mabwysiadu sydd angen cymorth gydau lles emosiynol ac anghenion iechyd meddwl. Mae hyn yn cynnwys problemau sicrhau cymorth therapiwtig parhaol lle mae plentyn yn symyd i awdurdod lleol newydd. (Erthygl 24, CCUHP).

Post-adoption support | Cymorth ar l mabwysiadu

Packages of post-adoption support appear to be inadequate in many cases. Families have reported the specific difficulties that they can face when the child enters the teenage years. Support needs to move beyond a package of support during the first few years following adoption. Children and their adoptive families need access to support at the point at which they may decide to seek more information about their birth families or consider contact with birth relatives. Information, advice and support is needed to address the emotional challenges that these issues are likely to raise. Nid yw pecynau l-fabwysiadu yn ddigonol mewn llawer o achosion.

Mae teuluoedd wedi nodi bod nhwn wynebu problemau penodol pan maer plentyn yn cyrraedd ei arddegau. Dylair cymorth cael ei estynu ymhellach nar blynyddoedd cyntaf ar l mabwysiadu. Angen mwy o gefnogaeth ar blant r teuluoedd sydd wediu mabwysiadu pan ydynt yn edrych am fwy o wybodaeth am eu teuluoedd biolegol neu yn edrych i gysylltu efo nhw. Mae angen gwybodaeth, cyngor a chymorth arnynt i fynd i afael ar yr heriau emosiynol bydd yn tebygol o gael eu codi.

2012: National Assembly for Wales Children and Young People Committee: Adoption Inquiry

Adopted children often face the same challenges as looked after children but we know that those children who can benefit from a successful adoption have much better outcomes than their peers who remain in the care system. There is a case for the specific duties applied towards looked after children in relation to wellbeing, mental health and additional educational needs to be extended to adopted children.

Yn aml mae plant wediu mabwysiadau yn wynebu llawer or un heriau a phlant syn derbyn gofal ond bod y plant syn cael eu mabwysiadun llwyddiannus yn cael canlyniadau well na rheini sydd yn aros yn y system gofal. Gall achos gael ei wneud dros estynu dyletswyddau penodol plant syn derbyn gofal sydd yn ymwneud a lles, iechyd meddwl ac anghenion addysg ychwanegol i blant wediu mabwysiadu.

Thank you | Diolch

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