Explain why positive relationships withthe following are important and how these are built and maintained:-
Children
Young People
Parents/Carers
Agencies and other professionals Children -
The way we build good relationships with children changes according to their age and stage of a child. Having a positive relationship with children is important because when a child feels comfortable with us they feel that they can separate a lot easily from their parents, children are also more likely to join in play and activities if they feel secure. Practitioners can respond to children more effectively because they are able to recognise the child's expressions and emotions, they can also plan more accurately as they understand the development needs and know their interests. Children feel more confident talking when they have a positive relationship with somebody, they are also less likely to show unwanted behaviour as practitioners can recognise and meet their needs. Good relationships with children are built and maintained by communicating effectively, identifying and sorting out conflicts and disagreements, being consistent and fair, showing respect and courtesy, valuing and respecting as individuals, keeping promises and honouring commitments, monitoring impact of own behaviour on others, keeping confidentiality as appropriate and recognising and responding appropriately to the power base underpinning relationships. Young People-
Young people are all different from one another, this means that we need to approach and communicate with them according to their age/stage of development, needs and personality. Having a positive relationship with young people is important because young children are likely to undergo significant changes in their lives as well as physically growing up. Young children need to be able to turn to adults for advice, reassurance and to be understood. Young children are quick to identify adults that are likely to