FYP5042 - Children, Families and the Law

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate an awareness of key legislation related to children, young people and families
2 Analyse the roles and responsibilities of those working with children, young people and families
3 Debate key issues related to children’s rights and those of adults and family members, including ethical issues involved in successful advocacy e.g. data sharing or issues of social justice
4 Reflect upon the implications of supporting children in voicing their own opinions and evaluating their own needs and evaluate effective professional practice in this area

Content:

In this module students will gain an understanding of key legislation related to children, young people and families. They will be expected to relate legislation to roles and responsibilities of those working in the multi agency environment. Also students will identify, research and debate key issues relating to individual’s rights and perspectives on the legal framework.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning will be through a range of lectures, workshops and tutorials. Students will be expected to draw on a range of sources including their own working experiences. Group discussion and tasks will form a significant proportion of the College based learning to develop relevant analytical skills. Students will record their development within a Personal Development Log.

Lectures and Workshops
Contact hours 25

Tutorial
Contact hours 1

Work-based tasks
Contact hours 24

Assessment: