The Roles of Parents and Carers Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 roles parents and carers are to fulfil?
A
- Satisfying specific needs
- Building positive relationships
- Promoting wellbeing
2
Q
What does satisfying specific needs mean?
A
SHESEAS
- Safety and security
- Health
- Education
- Sense of identity
- Employment
- Adequate
- Standard of living
3
Q
Adequate standard of living?
A
- Providing food, clothing and shelter
- Fresh, nutritious and appropriate food
- Clothing that is regularly cleaned and allowing the dependent to develop their own sense of identity
- Shelter through adequate housing
4
Q
Safety and security?
A
- Providing love and affection to support the dependent
- Consistency and routines
5
Q
Health?
A
- Hygienic processes (showering, oral hygiene)
- Administer first aid
- Regular medical consultations
6
Q
Education?
A
- Encouraging play and creativity
- Exposing them to new experiences
- Encouraging further education
7
Q
How can positive relationships be built with the dependent?
A
Through love, bonding, affection, understanding and patience. Is the responsibility of the parent.
8
Q
How can parents build this relationship?
A
- Showing interest and making time
- Social and emotional wellbeing
- Model appropriate behaviour
- Affirm them and make them feel values
- Opportunities for resilience and independence
9
Q
Promoting wellbeing of a dependent?
A
- Meeting specific needs
- Physical, social, emotional, cultural, economic and spiritual
- Parents and carers should foster these aspects
