Group care with children and young people - Neil Thompson

It cannot give all the answers, but it does enable carers to: improve the important service they provide for children in need and their families. explore and reflect on the many issues that arise in this difficult and demanding, but also rewarding work, linking their practice, prior experience and reading. share ideas and learning with colleagues and be able to use them as a learning resource too. cope with the work's many pressures. carry on learning and developing. The key concepts and issues relating to group care are clearly explained and are illustrated with relevant practice examples, helpful diagrams and so on. Guidance on good practice is given, including advice on how to avoid some of the common pitfalls and how to develop the skills which make for good child care. In each of the eight chapters you will find: exercises that are geared towards helping you understand the ideas presented and to link them to your own practice experience. suggestions for your further development: recommended reading material to help you to develop your knowledge and skills; relevant websites; suggestions for a variety of other ways in which your future learning can be enhanced and consolidated.