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Available only to student taking Early Years Foundation Degree

The module aimsto examine the notion of the family and family structures in relation to social care in the community.

This module will cover the following topics:

• children as active learners within their own family;
• the impact of changes in societal expectation of 'the family' on children;
• ways to support and empower individual children and family needs;
• the role of context and family structures upon the development of the child and family in the 21 century;
• social care support structures for families and children in a range of contexts;
• the importance of relationships in families that are considered to be marginalized within communities and in society, such as refugee families, gypsy / traveller families, families separated by imprisonment, families deemed to be at risk due to low financial resources, stress, divorce and child protection issues;
• approaches to working in partnership with families and communities;
• the promotion of equal opportunities for children and families through the development of anti-oppressive, inclusive practice;
•  the role of community and family support groups.

 A student passing this module should be able to:

1. Articulate the differing concepts of the family and  family structures within a historical perspective;
2. Identify and examine the influence of historical, cultural and social context upon family responsibility within society;
3. Identify and explain family and community support structures that are available to empower families and communities;
4. Employ differing methods of working effectively in partnership with families and communities;
5. Investigate issues relating to families and equal opportunities;
6. Identify and evaluate the influence of personal value and belief systems within family structures and their function.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.