Develop provision for family support
In this tutorial you will learn:
- About key legislative framework and policies which govern service provision
- How to establish positive relationships and encourage inclusion
- How to support staff training and development
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘Family support’ by the Family Rights Group
- ‘Family support & advice’ on the Family Support NI website
- ‘Publications’ on the Family Lives website
- 'Barriers to inclusion and successful engagement of parents in mainstream services’, produced by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- 'Supporting Families in the Foundation Years (2011)’, published by the DFES
- 'The impact of Sure Start Local Programmes on seven year olds and their families’, produced by the Department for Education
- ‘The Children and Families Act 2014 and The Care Act 2014’ by Preparing for Adulthood
- ‘Early help (or early intervention)’ on the NSPCC Learning website
- ‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage’ by the Department for Education
- ‘Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years’ produced by the Department for Education
- ‘A simple guide to Healthy Start’ by the NHS
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- 'Involving Asian Families in Learning'. Click the icon to visit the Creative Education webpage and watch this video which demonstrates the importance of providing culturally sensitive learning opportunities to involve Pakistani and Bangladeshi families in their children’s learning. This video provides examples of how to consult with the local community to develop partnerships and develop the provision of family support.
- The Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities Approach: The five components of a parenting class are explained Click the icon to the left to visit the Creative Education webpage and access a short video which shows the effectiveness of a free parenting class in strengthening community connections and in empowering parents.
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click to read ‘A Guide for working with parents of children with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities (SEND)’ by 4 Children.
- Click on read 'Working with Troubled Families' from the Department for Communities and Local Government .
- Click to read ‘Children and young people's services’ on the NHS website.
- Click to access the Home Start website.
- Click to access the Family Support Wales website.
- Click to access the parents and families section of the Action for Children website.
- Click to read ‘Get childcare: step by step’ on the Gov UK website.
- Click to read ‘Supporting pupils at school with medical conditions’ by the Department for Education.
- Click to read ‘Ensuring a good education for children who cannot attend school because of health needs’ by the Department for Education.
- Click to read ‘The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 4: Fostering Services’ by the HM Government.
- Click on the link to find out more about Adverse Childhood Experiences and their long term impact on families. This article and the report is a collaborative report from the WHO Collaborating Centre on Investment for Health and Well-being at Public Health Wales, the WHO Collaborating Centre on Violence Prevention at Liverpool John Moores University, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe.
- Think And Challenge
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