Importance of Commumication in Childcare 0-19 Age Group

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1. Understand why communication is important in the work setting. 1.1. Identify different reasons why people communicate. • Learning new skills • Share feelings • Make new friends • Better understanding of backgrounds/beliefs • Meet individual needs • Trust • To get help • To bond • Give/receive information • So everyone knows what they are doing • Give feedback • Comfort • Gain employment • Get different ideas 1.2. Explain how effective communication affects all aspects of own work. Communication is important as it helps us to understand information in any situation that we find ourselves in. Communication allows us to have concise, accurate information in our working lives. As an example of communication: • A child falls and scrapes his knee at playgroup. • His key worker writes the incident in the accident book, outlining what had happened and what the course of action was taken. • She writes a note for the parent, again informing them of the incident • Discuss with her manager, what if anything could have been done to prevent the accident. • Puts in place any revise safeguards • Informs other staff to any changes that might have been made to the running of the playgroup. 1.3. Explain why it is important to observe an individual’s reactions when communicating with them. It is important to observe others reactions, so that you know that you both understand fully the situation. Body language is also important when observing, as the reactions can help you understand if they are feeling, unsure or uncomfortable about the conversation. Also tonal quality of the voice can give an indication to emotions that are being
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