Unit 051 Promote Communication in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young Peoples Settings
Unit 051
Promote Communication in Health, Social care or children’s and young peoples settings
Outcome 1
1. People communicate for a large number of reasons. It is important for all practitioners to be good communicators in early years settings, to help build relationships with children and their parents. When children start a new setting it can be a daunting time for them and their parents, by giving a smile and saying hello you are building the foundations for a good relationship. It is as important to maintain these new relationships , particularly as these children are trusting you and their parents are trusting you whilst they are in your care. Showing an interest in what children have to say or what their parents have to say about their children before and after a session is a good way to maintain a relationship you have.
Sharing information relies on good communication, not only with children and their families but also when working with other professionals. Communicating with other professionals may include face to face, phone conversations, email, cluster meetings, reports. These will all help us with our work, particularly when different agencies are working with a child. Different ideas can also be shared by communication which can improve your practice.
We all need to communicate to express our feelings, this can be through facial expressions, body language or vocally. If children are unable to express their needs they can become very frustrated and may become withdrawn.
2. Communication can affect relationships in the setting greatly, good communication between staff can result in a strong team which will benefit the children by providing a happy, postive environment. In my setting we have regular staff meetings to express and communicate any requirements or tackle any problems that we may come across. We also have regluar appraisals to discuss our progress and any problems we may have with our supervisor. By communicating well amongst
Promote Communication in Health, Social care or children’s and young peoples settings
Outcome 1
1. People communicate for a large number of reasons. It is important for all practitioners to be good communicators in early years settings, to help build relationships with children and their parents. When children start a new setting it can be a daunting time for them and their parents, by giving a smile and saying hello you are building the foundations for a good relationship. It is as important to maintain these new relationships , particularly as these children are trusting you and their parents are trusting you whilst they are in your care. Showing an interest in what children have to say or what their parents have to say about their children before and after a session is a good way to maintain a relationship you have.
Sharing information relies on good communication, not only with children and their families but also when working with other professionals. Communicating with other professionals may include face to face, phone conversations, email, cluster meetings, reports. These will all help us with our work, particularly when different agencies are working with a child. Different ideas can also be shared by communication which can improve your practice.
We all need to communicate to express our feelings, this can be through facial expressions, body language or vocally. If children are unable to express their needs they can become very frustrated and may become withdrawn.
2. Communication can affect relationships in the setting greatly, good communication between staff can result in a strong team which will benefit the children by providing a happy, postive environment. In my setting we have regular staff meetings to express and communicate any requirements or tackle any problems that we may come across. We also have regluar appraisals to discuss our progress and any problems we may have with our supervisor. By communicating well amongst