UNIT TITLE: Preparation for Sure Start Volunteers – Health, Safety & Welfare
LEVEL: One
CREDIT VALUE: 3 (10 hour credits)
UNIT CODE: HJ21TE005
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| (Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned) | (Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured) | |
| The learner will be able to: | The learner has achieved this because (s)he can: | |
1. Understand the importance of play |
1.1 State 3 reasons why play is an important part of a child’s development 1.2 Identify age appropriate play and play equipment for given ages of children
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2. Recognise children’s behavioural difficulties |
2.1 Identify 4 factors which contribute to children’s behavioural problems 2.2 Identify 4 techniques for coping with children who have behavioural problems 2.3 Identify 2 professionals who can give advice on coping.
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3. Recognise the effects of post- natal depression on families |
3.1 Identify at least 2 signs of post-natal depression 3.2 Identify 2 effects of post-natal depression on the family 3.3 Identify 4 appropriate support responses 3.4 Identify 2 professionals who can give advice on coping with post-natal depression
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4. Recognise the importance of health, safety and wellbeing |
4.1 Identify at least 10 dangers children may face in the home environment 4.2 Identify how to reduce the recognised dangers 4.3 Identify emergency first aid procedures 4.4 Identify at least 4 effects of smoking on children
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5. Recognise the importance of a healthy lifestyle |
5.1 Identify 4 constituents of a healthy diet 5.2 State the importance of sleep in a child’s development 5.3 Identify at least 2 benefits of exercise
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6. Recognise issues relating to child protection |
6.1 Identify at least 3 types of abuse 6.2 State the Sure Start protocol relating to abuse
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7. Recognise the support needs of breast feeding mothers |
7.1 Identify at least 2 support needs of breast feeding mothers 7.2 Identify 3 difficulties faced by breast feeding mothers 7.3 Identify 2 professionals who can give advice
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8. Recognise the effects of domestic violence on family members |
8.1 Identify at least 3 different forms of domestic violence 8.2 State how violence can affect the ability to parent 8.3 Identify at least 3 effects of domestic violence on children 8.4 Prepare a personal safety plan to be used for home visits 8.5 Identify 2 sources of help
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9. Recognise difficulties or delays in a child’s gross motor development
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9.1 Identify 2 difficulties in a child’s gross motor development 9.2 Identify 3 sources of professional help |