CAFS parents and caring Flashcards
biological parents
The father and mother whose DNA a child carries.
e.g, intercourse, surrogacy, IVF.
SOCIAL PARENT:
Adoption
The action or fact of legally taking another child and brining it up as one’s own, or the fact of being adopted.
SOCIAL PARENT:
Fostering
To have a child place with you for a limited time without being a legal parent.
SOCIAL PARENT:
Step Parent
A parent who is married to the father or mother of a child but is not that Childs biological parent.
SCOIAL PARENT:
Surrogacy
An arrangement in which a women agrees to carry and give birth a child on behalf of another person or couple.
CARERS:
Primary
The individual who is primarily responsible for he day-to-day care, welfare’s and development of a child.
CARERS:
Informal
People who provide care to those who need it within the context of an existing relationship.
CARERS:
Formal
Created through contractual arrangement between an incorporated company and an individual employee.
ROLES OF PARENTS & CARERS:
Satisfying Needs
- Safety and security
- Health
- Education
- Sense of identity
- Employment
- Adequate standard of living
ROLES OF PARENTS & CARERS:
Promoting Wellbeing
ROLES OF PARENTS & CARERS:
Building a Positive Relationship
positive relationships allow us to feel love, valued, build boundaries, directions, care, independence. without life would be difficult to teach.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER:
changing health behaviours
nutrition, physical activity, social or spiritual connections.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER:
enhancing knowledge and skills
budgeting, savings, support payments.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER:
modifying the physical environment
housing, amenities, equipment.
PREPARATIONS FOR BECOMING A PARENT OR CARER:
organising finances
budgeting, saving, support payments.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPENDANT:
age
depends of dependant, support, assistance, satisfy needs, promotes wellbeing.
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPENDANT:
skills and capabilities
parents : input on decision making, teach life lessons.
carer: spend time developing social skills, encourage independence, promote wellbeing.