UNIT TITLE:                  Preparation for Sure Start Volunteers – Health, Safety &  Welfare

1.  Understand the importance of play

1.1    Discuss why play is an important part of a child’s development

1.2    Describe age appropriate play and play equipment for given ages of

         children

2.  Recognise children’s behavioural

     difficulties

2.1    Discuss 4 factors which contribute to children’s behavioural problems

2.2    Discuss 4 techniques for coping with children who have behavioural

         problems

2.3    Identify 2 professionals who can give advice on coping

3.  Recognise the effects of post-

     natal depression on families

3.1    Discuss at least 2 signs of post-natal depression

3.2    Discuss 2 effects of post-natal depression on the family

3.3    Describe 4 appropriate support responses

3.4    Identify 2 professionals who can given advice on coping with post-

         natal depression

4.  Recognise the importance of

     health, safety and wellbeing

4.1    Identify at least 10 dangers children may face in the home

         environment

4.2    Explain how to reduce the recognised dangers

4.3    Identify emergency first aid procedures

4.4    Discuss at least 4 effects of smoking on children

5.  Recognise the importance of a

     healthy lifestyle

5.1    Identify 4 constituents of a healthy diet

5.2    Discuss the importance of sleep in a child’s development

5.3    Outline at least 2 benefits of exercise

6.  Recognise issues relating to child

     protection

6.1    Identify at least 3 types of abuse

6.2    Outline the Sure Start protocol relating to abuse

7.  Recognise the support needs of

     breast feeding mothers

7.1    Discuss at least 2 support needs of breast feeding mothers

7.2    Discuss 3 difficulties faced by breast feeding mothers

7.3    Identify 2 professionals who can give advice

8.  Recognise the effects of domestic

     violence on family members

8.1    Identify at least 3 different forms of domestic violence

8.2    Discuss how violence can affect the ability to parent

8.3    Discuss at least 3 effects of domestic violence on children

8.4    Prepare a personal safety plan to be used for home visits

8.5    Identify 2 sources of help

9.  Recognise difficulties or delays in a

     child’s gross  motor development

9.1    Outline 2 difficulties in a child’s gross motor development

9.2    Identify 3 sources of professional help