Social Care with Children and Families
Course
In Bude
Description
-
Type
Course
-
Location
Bude
Social Care with Children and Families Course Working with children and families is a highly specialised and skilled area of social work. To be effective social workers need to be flexible, knowledgeable and highly mindful of many aspects of the family and the obstacles that can arise when working with this group. About Social Care with Children and Families Social care professionals who work specifically with children and families often provide guidance and support, counselling and supervisory services to families facing economic, family, substance abuse and illness-related difficulties. These social care workers collaborate with teachers, lawyers, police and medical professionals to provide quality care to families and children. About Our Social Care with Children and Families Course This course in child and family social care will aim to introduce you to the structure of the family, and to teach you to take the necessary factors into consideration as well as the proper procedures and courses of action involved when working with children and families in a social work context. What Could I Do After Taking This Social Care Course? Build your career. If you wish to further your career in this rewarding field, you could continue your training and education to become a social worker. *Source: Payscale.com, Oct. 2012
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Subjects
- IT
Course programme
Syllabus
The Social and Political Context of Social Work with Children and Families
Principles of Social Work with Children and Families
The Process of Social Work with Children and Families
Direct Work with Children and Young People in the Family
Working with Adults in the Family
Working with the Family as a Group
Immediate Protection of the Child
Protecting Children 2: Ensuring the Child's Future Welfare
Working with Children being Looked after by the Local Authority
Social Work with Families through Transitions, Loss and Gain
Children and Families and Special Needs
Empowerment and Partnership in Work with Children and Families
For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 180 hrs.
Social Care with Children and Families