Supporting Families with Complex Health and Enhanced Support Needs University of Stirling

Overview

What you'll learn

This module is a core module for student health visitors on the MSc Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting); however, it would also be relevant for school nurses, health and social care professionals working with children, young people, and their families. 

This module will help you to:  

• understand the lived experience of the child and family with enhanced support needs;
• understand underpinning concepts, theories, policy and legislation;
• understand and conduct assessments, analysis, planning and review of care;
• identify, conceptualise, define and apply the skills and attributes required in your key professional role and engage with families, lead and plan work with relevant professionals to provide effective care.  

This module will appeal to those who work directly with children, young people and families, as well, as leaders and managers of children and family services.   

This module is offered by the multi-award-winning Faculty of Health, Sport and Society, led by a group of world-leading academics with strong and established research records, real nursing experience and a wealth of world-class publications. They will support you both personally and academically.