Develop Positive Relationships

Unit 5: Develop Positive Relationship with Children, Young People and Others Involved in Their Care.
  1. Be able to develop positive relationships with children and young people.

      1.1 Explain why positive relationships with children and young people   and how these are built and maintained
Positive relationship with children and young people is important because they help children to develop their independence, self esteem and wellbeing.   A child will always play and learn better when they are comfortable in their surroundings.   When children feel comfortable they can separate more easily from their parents. If you have a positive relationship with a child it becomes easier to communicate with them and understand their wants and needs.
Building and maintaining positive relationships and effective communication with young people will help them know and understand what is required of them and acceptable boundaries.
In order to develop positive relationships with children, young people and adults, effective communication is vital.
To effectively communicate we must:
  * Think consciously (everyone is an individual)
  * Explain (be clear, use appropriate language)
  * Listen actively ( occasional nods and eye contact)
  * Be true to our word (say what you mean, mean what you say)
  * Recall (repeat snippets of what has been said to you)
  * Have empathy (non-bias understanding of other's situations)
  * Clarify and question (ask the other party if they understand what you have said )
  * Body language (your own and reading the other persons)
Not putting all the above skills into practice will create barriers to effective communication and positive relationships, which could lead to misunderstanding and bad feeling.

  1. Be able to build positive relationships with people involved in the care of children or young people.

      2.2 Explain why positive relationships with people involved in the care of children and young people are...