Service Children Support Network
Sharing best Practice to Support Service Children
Who are we?
The experiences of Service families are quite different from those in civilian life and, at times, these may have very significant impacts upon them. Their specific needs, and those of their children are frequently overlooked because of a lack of understanding of the pressures placed upon them and the context in which they live.
SCSN is an independent, non-profit, social enterprise. We are a group of education and welfare professionals who work collaboratively with the Service community and associated organisations to encourage and facilitate the provision of high-quality support to Service children and their families. We believe it is vital that other professionals are made aware of the challenges that can arise as a result of Service life and the potential impacts that they can have on children and their educational attainment if they are to support them effectively.
Research
A number of organisations and individual professionals continue to conduct research into Service life and it's impacts and influences on Service families and children. However, paractitioners who work with Service families will know that it is often difficult to find and access related research material. SCSN gives researchers the opportunity to share their findings with the intention of assisting other professionals when they are considering how they can improve support to Service children.
Latest Developments
- 10 May 2012
- SCSN Academic Conference 2012
The SCSN Academic Conference will take place at Oxford University on 10 September 2012. This one day event will shine the spotlight on the research currently being undertaken in the fields of education, psychology, and health relating to the life experiences of service children and their families in the UK. Our presenters will focus on the emerging issues in this under-researched area and consider the
implications for current and future policy development and practice. Download Booking Form
- SCSN Academic Conference 2012
- 10 May 2012
Service Childrens' Photo Competition 2012 NEW!
Following the oustanding success of the 2011 Art Competition, SCSN are pleased to launch the 2012 Photographic Competition. Working in collaboration with the RAF Museum, this competition is open to all Service Children (a child who has a parent or guardian who is a serving member of HM Forces or the Reserve Forces of the UK) up to a maximum of 18 years of age. There are some fantastic prizes on offer! For Terms and Conditions and to find out how to enter click here.
- 10 May 2012
- 29 January 2012
A New Resource
A new book, "Service Children: A Guide for Education and Welfare Professionals" has been launched with the specific aim of helping fellow professionals understand the issues that Service families and their children face. It discusses Mobility and Transition, Parental Deployment on Military Operations, Continuity of Education and a number of other significant issues that they are likely to encounter
when working with Service children. Supported by research and case studies, it describes examples of best practice, offers practical advice and outlines strategies that have been shown to be effective when
working in this field.
Training
SCSN offers training, support and advice to professionals working with Service children and their families in the following areas: Parental Deployment, Transition and Mobility, Bereavement and Trauma Support, SEN, EAL, Continuity of Education. SCSN can also advise on Working in Partnership with Parents, the Pupil Premium, Practical Projects for Schools, Strategic Management, Achievement and Learning, Child and Adolescent mental health issues and Early Years.
The SCSN training team are able to deliver bespoke training packages, in your area, to meet your specific needs. Let us know what YOU need... - SCSN Training Team
Resources
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Parental Support
The primary aim of SCSN is to work with the professionals who support Service families and their children. We are not a Service welfare organisation although we will always help where we can. However, we continue to receive enquiries from Service families who are unsure of where to go to access the specific support they need.
