CU249P/ CT249 Aims Purpose and Principles of Independent Advocacy This unit aims to provide learners with an understanding of what Independent Advocacy is and how to use the values and principles which underpin good practice. The unit focuses on the different models of advocacy, their history and why they exist. Credit Level 4 3 Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Define Independent Advocacy Explain the limits to advocacy and boundaries to the service Identify the different steps within the advocacy process Distinguish when Independent Advocacy can and cannot help Identify a range of services Independent Advocates commonly signpost to Explain the difference between advocacy provided by Independent Advocates and other people Explain the key principles underpinning Independent Advocacy Explain why the
This makes it different from traditional approaches in assessment and individual planning. Person Centred Planning is a way to help people think what they want/need out of life and plan how to do it. The person is the ‘key’ to the planning process. The planning process helps to get others who care about the individual to help in the planning and doing. Person Centred Planning is based on an explicit set of beliefs and values concerning people with disabilities, services and communities.
Informed consent is an integral part of the decision-making process and allowing an autonomous relationship to occur between the health professional and person they are treating (2). “The patient must…assume responsibility for decision-making, and then transfer that responsibility to the doctor” (Hope et al, 2009, p. 70). If that person is unable to assume that responsibility due to their lack of mental capacity, then under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 2007 a legal framework is in place that allows decisions to be made in that persons’ best interest. These government guidelines help to safeguard doctors and other carers from civil or criminal liability if steps have to be taken to treat the person medically (Bowen, 2007). The laws of consent derive from two elements; a law that is passed by Parliament (statute law) and law that has been decided by courts over centuries (case law) (2).
Being able to communicate effectively with professionals help to work together in the interests of the children’s wellbeing. Children can pick up on poor relationships and will become unsettled and anxious if they sense tension and discord. Communication is also the crucial foundation for all children’s learning and social development. Early years practitioners have a vital role in supporting the communication development of all children, especially those with a communication disability. Projects such as the Effective Provision of Pre-School Education (EPPE) and Peers Early Education Partnership (PEEP) have been instrumental in highlighting the long term impact that high quality early years provisions can have on young children.
When they visit I have to be able to ensure I deliver effectively the merits of my setting. There is also our local authority that I will have to work with. Listening and communicating with them to ensure I understand their needs and make sure I am getting the best service for my setting. I also have to speak and listen to my staff on a daily basis. They will share their feelings and concerns about their children in their care and my also share their feelings about their role.
Also parents and carers can trust practitioners as information is regularly communicated throughout the setting and any concerns are addressed in a professional environment that encourages open communication. Conclusion: The reasons why people communicate and what effects communication has within an early years setting is that communication is the main core of all positive relationships within the setting, without effective communication the fulfilment of your job role would not be able to be completed in a professional manner. You need to be able to communicate freely with all members of your team, your management, children, parents and other professionals to ensure the child receives the full care they are entitled to. Therefore communication plays a vital role in your day to day life and that if you don’t communicate and form positive relationships from the start this will affect your job as a child’s key person and may lead to further problems within your work
Communication is essential and is used to meet needs of all children. It is a basic requirement of my job role to communicate with individuals and their families, other members of staff on a daily basis. Explain why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them. Observing individuals helps us learn about their needs, how their feeling, what they lie/dislike, what they enjoy doing in certain activities. It is important to do so because it ensures any health and safety issues are recognised and reported, for example any illnesses, disabilities ECT… Be able to meet the communication and language needs, wishes and preferences of individuals.
2.2 Explain and demonstrate key relationship building strategies and/or skills involved in working with parents in partnership - Good first impression: This is important to build a good relationship and ensure you both know what is expected of each other when working in partnership - Setting by time: Ensure we always have the time to discuss any needs or concerns with parents when the need it - Value their opinions: make sure the parents know that we value their opinions; have feedback sheets for parents to fill in or listen to the parents when they bring us concerns. - Parents are experts: experts on their own children, make sure they know this and that we
1.1 Identify the different reasons people communicate Children need to express their needs to share ideas and information they need to reassure how to build relationships and socialise. They need to ask questions and share their experiences. Communication is really important in order to establish and maintain relationships with children, we need to give and receive information and instructions, and we should understand and be understood to share our opinions, knowledge, feelings and emotions. We should give encouragement and show others that they are valued. Communication is an essential tool because the members of staff can use this to meet the needs of children because it is a basic requirement of a job role to communicate with individuals
Children and young people should feel comfortable to express themselves freely and to know that adults are responding positively to these expressions. Teachers and supporting staff have to know the child and her family to be able to build a trusting relationship and to break communication barriers, if there is any. It is vital to be able to exchange information that will enable people involved to understand issues that might arise in a working environment. 1.2 Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of your work Give at least one example with staff,parents,children and other professionals. One has to have effective communication skills in order to be able to gain the trust and respect in working environment.