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

LEARNING OUTCOMES

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

(Understanding, skills, knowledge to be learned)

(Standards of achievement against which outcomes will be measured)

The learner will be able to:

The learner has achieved this because (s)he can:

1. Understand the importance

   of play

2.  Recognise children’s

     behavioural difficulties

3.  Recognise the effects of

     post- natal depression on

     families

4. Recognise the importance

    of health, safety and

    wellbeing

5. Recognise the importance

    of a healthy lifestyle

6. Recognise issues relating

    to child protection

7. Recognise the support needs  

    of breast feeding mothers

8.     Recognise the effects of domestic violence on family members

9.     Recognise difficulties or

      delays in a child’s gross  

      motor development

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

2.1         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

3.1         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

4.1         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

5.1         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

6.1         Identify at least 3 types of abuse

6.2         Outline the Sure Start protocol relating to               abuse

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

8.1         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

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

9.2         Identify 3 sources of professional help