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Table 1 Brief outline of children and young people group sessions

From: A community-based intervention (Young SMILES) to improve the health-related quality of life of children and young people of parents with serious mental illness: randomised feasibility protocol

Session

Objectives

Session 1: Welcome to Young SMILES

Understand the aim of the group and introduce key themes, e.g. the fictitious family

Session 2: All about me

Understand a sense of self and identify personal strengths and qualities

Session 3: What happens in my family?

Understand mental illness and the impact it can have on a young person’s family

Session 4: Things we worry about

Identify the sources of feelings and understand healthy and unhealthy responses to them

Session 5: Our world

Identify key sources of stress and the building blocks needed for a foundation of feeling good

Session 6: Where do I go when I need help?

Identify support networks and learn how to access help from professionals

Session 7: Enjoying being me

Understand personal strengths and aspirations; recognise which aspirations they can shape

Session 8: Moving on together

Celebrate progress, consolidate relationships and plan for the future