Communicating effectively with vulnerable children and young people is not always easy. Despite practitioners and carers knowing this is an important area of their work, research shows that practice is not always as effective as it could be. this is where the Centre for Child Protection’s new MOOC can help.
Communicating effectively with vulnerable children and young people is not always easy. Despite practitioners and carers knowing this is an important area of their work, research shows that practice is not always as effective as it could be.
Developed by the Centre for Child Protection in response to this need, this course will enable you to improve your communication skills through techniques which place the child at the heart of the interaction. You’ll examine why a child may become vulnerable and reflect upon the barriers to communication. You’ll also explore activities from pre-verbal to adolescent stages which encourage children to share their feelings.
Suitable for anyone working or involved with vulnerable children – or wanting to develop their general communication skills with children, this course is delivered entirely online and can be taken anywhere in the world.
What topics will you cover?
•Reasons why a child or young person may become vulnerable
•Age-appropriate activities and techniques from the pre-verbal to adolescent stages
•Innovative ways of facilitating communication
•Challenges and barriers to effective communication with vulnerable children and young people
•Levels of vulnerability experienced by a child or young person, including areas of safeguarding
For more information or to register your interest, visit the Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People web pages.