There are a number of organisations that support and work with children and young people who will have a range of different needs, for example disabilities and special educational needs. These organisations liaise with one another, to share the invaluable knowledge and experience that they have gained through working with children and families, they also promote pupil support and community cohesion. These organisations also give advise and guidance to teachers and all other staff in the schools. It has to be all about ways of working together to guarantee children and young people additional support and to have the right professional in place to be able to support them. The kind of professionals that work along side schools will
When supporting children individually, you can ensure you give tailored support specific for that child’s needs instead of having to consider the needs of others. It is an ideal situation to be in but sadly it is often an unrealistic one. Therefore it is important to plan and prepare for such events to ensure you can get the most out of the session. Before you aim to support a child in this way, you must first get to know the child, their likes/dislikes, any special requirements/IEP’s/SEN’s etc. A brief conversation with their parent or carer or, if that is not possible, their class teacher, can provide you with the right information if the right questions are asked.
Integrated working is where everyone supporting children, young people and families works together effectively to put them at the centre, meet their needs and improve their lives. Integrated working is at the centre of making a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their families and it is a central, key part of the Every Child Matters agenda and the One Children’s Workforce Framework. It involves everyone who works with children and young people, whether employed, self-employed or voluntary and it is important that we contact and utilise other professionals to help to gather all available information and expertise to fulfil the child’s needs and to meet the Every Child Matters outcomes. By working together with different sectors, professionals and agencies we can help improve the outcomes for children in their development and learning. If everyone involved in the child's care can share key information about the child such as their likes and dislikes, developmental stages and additional needs, it means that the child will have more consistency and feel more included and provided for at each setting.
My enthusiasm for this field is rooted in supporting and caring for others. When people asked me “what do you want to be when you grow up?” My answer was ever changing. The one constant was my passion for helping children. While attending undergrad at Stephen F. Austin State University, this field fell into my lap.
United Nations Convention of the rights of the child 1989. They have the right to be safe and looked after and children have the right to be protected from harm, injury, exploitation by those who look after them. Education Act 2002 governing bodies, head teachers, local education authority and those who work in schools to work together ensure the safeguard of children and are free from harm. Children Act 2006 out organisations working with children their duties and expectation work together to safeguard children. Children Act 1989 Parent and professionals looking after children ensure the safety of children Protection of children Act 1999 legislations to ensure a system is in place to list individuals who are unsuitable to work with children do not gain employment.
Elaine: I love working with children, I always felt I could make a difference and be able to establish a quality program for preschool children. I also enjoy working with parents. I knew I would be able to help and reassure parents especially when their children may have struggles with learning. I always wanted to be the one to help and direct them to the proper professional whether it is speech pathology, occupational therapy, or playgroup therapy. 2.
When working with children it is important that practitioners know that they have a duty of care towards them and the safety of the children is of paramount. According to the UN convention on the rights of the child (1989): children have the right to learn and develop, they have the right to be protected from harm and make choices. Children learn and develop by making choices, exploring and experimenting within the environment that surrounds them but they do not always posses the skill and judgement to make safe choices and decisions at all times. Therefore it is the responsibility of the practitioner to identify any potential dangers, and make the decision on when it is safe to allow the child to undertake an activity or make a decision.
Based on the course objectives I was able to recreate my vision and mission statement for my early childhood education organization. I’ve learned the importance of incorporating my mission and vision into my hiring process, furthermore by incorporating them into hiring new job candidate it ensured that they hold the same values and ethics as my organization & their purpose is to provide quality education and services to the children and families we service. From this course I’ve learned that if someone’s sole purpose is to make lots of money childcare is not the business for them, however the childcare business could be lucrative at times when done right. I’ve also gained the understanding that as a childcare provider you must properly equip
I really enjoyed reading your post. Our passions are very similar when it comes to child welfare. Ever since I could remember I wanted to advocate for children who cannot advocate for themselves. I see that you already have a career in child welfare and I find that to be really great. It’s good that you are now going to school to be a social worker.
I think we need to continue paying attention to the quality and continuous improvement of childcare by always looking to see what we can add to help the children succeed further in learning and imagination. Some of the factors that contribute to my challenges are the parents can’t afford to make payment at times. Always told they make too much to get help from outside sources. I feel as though my program offers meaningful learning experiences at a fair price.
Personal Statement Name University Personal Statement If you ask about my personality or nature to my parents, neighbors, colleagues or mentors, they would unanimously describe me as an out-and-out, unswerving, cool, honest, meticulous and a go to guy. I would say the most momentous uniqueness of my persona or character is the combination of experiences, I have had in my assorted phases of my life. Talking about my educational courses, as of now, I am pursuing my master degree in nursing at Wayne State University to be a Nurse Practitioner in a primary pediatric program. This course will be completed by August of 2016.
I plan to go into the field of Education when I begin attending North Greenville University. I am pursuing this field because I have always felt a strong passion to assist in developing young children into successful adults. I feel that teachers are a type of superheroes that help children grow and set the foundation for prosperous lives. In elementary school, children learn how to read, write, and facts about science and history. Teaching children about the importance of conserving the environment is very crucial for the future of the earth.
Growing up I always aspired to be a teacher. I would congregate all of the stuffed animals and baby dolls I owned, making them ‘pay attention’ as I scribbled nonsense on one of my many white boards. My toys soon turned into my actual pets staring at me blankly and then into my friends, family, and anyone who would listen. I loved the idea of spreading thoughts, love, lessons, and ideas with those around me, even at the age of six.
The Profession of Social Work as a Career Goal Graduating from high school, I have always had a passion working with kids. I never put into thought exactly what I wanted to do with kids, all I knew was that I wanted to work with kids. At first, my career choice was to become a midwife. There were several complications down the road, in which I could no longer pursue that career choice.
I believe the most challenging aspect of the job will be seeing the families struggle. Life has to be at it’s lowest when you end up getting your child removed. What makes matters worse is that most children want to stay with their parents no matter how they have been treated. Everyone has to reap what they sow and it is sad to see children caught in the middle.
