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 protection, children and parental responsibilities
4 Reflect on the process of working with children involved in criminal activities

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.

Lectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops
Total student hours: 26
Intended group size: 25/ small groups/ individual

Work-based tasks
Student hours: 24
Intended Group size: 1

Guided independent study
Total student hours: 150
Intended group size: 1

Assessment: