Title

Support attachment and positive relationships for children and young people

Type

Knowledge and Skills

Learning outcomes

Assessment criteria

Potential Evidence

1

Understand the importance of positive attachments for the well- being of children and young people

1.1

Summarise theories of attachment

Showcasing your knowledge: –

Tutor marked assignment – one of:

a) Assessment Pack

b) Resource Pack                      

c) Essay

All Assignments MUST use and be submitted with an appropriate referencing system

Professional Discussion

E-learning

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

Showcasing your skills: –

Observations

Witness Testimonies

Workplace Records

Minutes of Meetings

Care Plans

Daily notes

Supervision / Appraisals Records

Medication Administration Records

In put – Out put Records

Turn Charts

Reports

Prior Learning / Certificates

Learning Journal

1.2

Explain why positive attachments are important for children and young people

1.3

Analyse the short- and long-term impacts on the well-being of children and young people if they are not able to form positive attachments

2

Understand how to support positive attachments for children or young people in residential childcare

2.1

Analyse factors in the life of a child or young person which can present barriers to forming positive attachments

2.2

Explain the role of parents and care-givers in supporting children and young people to form positive attachments

2.3

Explain the connection between positive attachments and positive relationships

2.4

Explain how attachment impacts on own role

2.5

Describe strategies for supporting children and young people to form positive attachments

3

Understand how to support positive relationships for children and young people in residential childcare

3.1

Describe features of positive relationships for children and young people

3.2

Analyse factors in the life of a child or young person which can present challenges when building positive relationships

3.3

Describe approaches for building relationships where a child or young person is affected by emotional or behavioural difficulties

3.4

Describe ways to support children and young people to develop positive relationships with their peers

4

Be able to develop positive relationships with children and young people

4.1

Engage with children or young people to develop positive relationships

4.2

Build a connection with children or young people, using a range of skills, methods and approaches to develop positive relationships with them

4.3

Maintain professional boundaries in relationships with children and young people in residential childcare

5

Be able to address concerns about attachments and relationships of children and young people

5.1

Seek advice and support from others when concerned about the relationships and attachment behaviour of a child or young person

5.2

Implement agreed strategies with a child or young person to promote positive attachments and relationships

6

Be able to reflect on own practice in supporting positive attachments and relationships for children or young people

6.1

Describe how children or young people have been supported by own practice to develop positive attachments and relationships

6.2

Evaluate own approaches for supporting positive attachments and relationships for children or young people

6.3

Use reflection to inform improvements in own practice