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Overview
Public sector cuts have made the task of caring for vulnerable children more challenging than ever.
Key facts:
On this Caring for Vulnerable Children at FutureLearn , aspiring or in childcare careers will better understand the characteristics of different childcare approaches and possible interventions.
You’ll explore definitions of risk and vulnerability, good enough parenting, child development, and fostering meaningful relationships and attachments, examining these issues in the real-life context of budget cuts and increasing child poverty.
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?- What is meant and understood by the term vulnerability and risk?
- Assessing risk in various scenarios: exploring the links between poverty and risk and examine how risk is portrayed by the media and government
- Exploring theories of attachment and child development
- Examining developmental theories around the concept of containment
- Important considerations when communicating with children
- The power of touch and some of the problems associated with touch
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 42 days
- 4 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Social Work Sociology View 19 other Short Courses in Social Work in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
This online childcare course will be suitable if you:
Have no direct experience of the childcare field, but want to develop your career towards it
Have recently began a childcare career and have little experience
Have some experience and are interested in developing your qualifications further
Find it difficult to access childcare courses for training and development
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