Working with Children with Disabilities

Aims of the Course

To introduce social services staff to the issues involved in working with children with disabilities. It will highlight the numerous forms of disability that children and young people currently live with and the ways in which society may add to these challenges rather than help. The course will emphasize positive ways of working with children with disabilities.

Methods

The course will be delivered through formal lecture inputs, case studies, video material, group activities and discussion. Handouts will also be available to accompany the session.

Outline of the Course

The final course content is attained following discussion with the commissioning body in order to properly meet the needs of the target group.

Activities

• Children and their abilities
• Identifying different kinds of disability
• Being disabled in an 'able-bodied' world
• Recognizing and responding to disabilities
• Positive ways of working with children who have disabilities
• Role-plays
• Case studies
• Developing Action Plans

Lecture

• Different of disabled?
• Video
• Outlining the difficulties faced by people with disabilities living in a society that is not geared towards meeting their needs.

Course Duration

Two days

Certification

Certificate of Attendance.

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