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    Core Skill 6 - Holistic Health and Wellbeing for Children in Care

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    Course overview



    Eligibility: This course is open to foster carers

    This comprehensive course delves into the holistic health and wellbeing of children and young people, from birth through to becoming a care leaver. It encompasses not only their physical health but also their emotional and social wellbeing. The course will address sensitive topics such as puberty and sexual health, ensuring these important conversations are handled with care and respect. Course leader: Liz Dando, an expert in holistic health, will lead the sessions. Each session will be tailored to the specific needs of different age groups, ensuring relevance and engagement. You will gain an understanding of what a health assessment involves and its importance. The course will provide practical advice on how carers can support the children in their care. Additionally, it will offer insights into the roles of health visitors and school nurses in promoting and maintaining the health of children and young people. For any questions prior to the training, please email Chris Hill at chris.hill@southglos.gov.uk.

    Learning outcomes

    As a result of this course, you will have knowledge and skills in the following areas:

    • Understand what a health assessment involves.
    • Be equipped with strategies to support the children in their care.
    • Gain insight into the roles of health visitors and school nurses.
    • Identify a range of online resources that are age-appropriate, accessible, and relevant to the needs and priorities of children and young people. They will also learn how to use these sites to stimulate meaningful conversations.
    • Recognise the importance of exploring 'everyday consent' to build a foundational understanding ahead of the onset of intimate relationships.
    • Identify resources and information sources that help children and young people distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationship behaviours, including friendship behaviours. Carers will also learn how to respond to these behaviours and know who can provide support.
    • Understand how gendered and sexualised imagery and communication reinforce negative gender stereotypes and gender inequalities, and how these factors influence friendship and other relationship behaviours.
    • Standards addressed: Standard 3: 3.1, 3.3 and Standard 5: 5.7

    Charges

    This course is fully funded. When you sign up you'll be able to book your place for free.

    Please refer to our terms and conditions for more information.

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