Monday 6th February
An introduction to child and young person development
Target group
Staff working regularly with children and young people who may be required
to complete or contribute to assessments and plans.
Aim
To enable participants to build on their understanding of child development
and to use this knowledge whilst working with vulnerable children, young
people and their families.
Outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the developmental stages and transitions experienced by children and young people and be able to use this knowledge to appropriately meet children's needs
- Understand the way in which the child's brain develops and how brain development and brain chemistry is affected by close relationships
- Understand the factors that influence child development, including parenting styles, the environment and the community within which a child is living
- Use the support of the multi-agency network to ensure that the developmental needs of the children and young people they are caring for are understood and responded to.
Common Core: 2
CWDC Induction Standards: 5
National Occupational Standards for social work:
- Key Role 1. Unit 1, 2 and 3.
- Key Role 2 Unit 5
- Key Role 4 Unit 12
- Key Role 5: Unit16
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