1.1 Explain The Barriers Of Participation In Safeguarding

When working with families in relation to the role of the practitioner depends on the type of setting the practitioner is in. The role of the practitioner maybe to support families alongside other professionals this can include family centres or outreach workers, practitioners can be working directly with the children and young people and with this have some interaction with the parents or carers through holding play groups, supporting children or young people by working 1:1 with them and having a partnership with the parents or carers and working with children or young people that might have little contact with families this can be if the child or young person is in a holiday club. Despite the different roles of the practitioner there are
This can involve practitioners recognising that the setting or service can intimidate some of the families. It’s important when engaging in power and control that practitioners make sure that barriers of participation are removed and have clear understanding of the types of communication this means the practitioners should avoid using jargon and long academic words that the families may not understand. The way a practitioner can make sure power and control is equal is by making sure families feel fully supported in making decisions that are going to change their lives. Ensuring that the voice of the child or young person is heard this can be done by the practitioner by allowing time for the child or young person to express their opinion on what they think about the decisions that are going to be made it is important children and young people have the ability to be heard as it is a part of their rights by doing this will make the children and young people feel secure and their needs are being