Table of Contents
- 1 What are the benefits of consulting with children?
- 2 Why is it important to consult with children on play needs and preferences?
- 3 Why it is important to include the interests and abilities of children when planning for and providing play opportunities?
- 4 How do you meet children’s ever changing needs?
- 5 Why do children participate?
- 6 Why is it important to use children’s interests when planning?
- 7 Why is consultation important for children and young people?
- 8 How to consult and collaborate with children about their interests?
What are the benefits of consulting with children?
For professionals and organisations offering services to children and young people the benefits can be:
- Reinforcement of a focus on the child’s safety and wellbeing;
- A self auditing tool;
- The greater likelihood of effective engagement with the Plan by the child / young person themselves;
Why is it important to consult with children on play needs and preferences?
By taking part in consultation, children can learn about things like decision-making, listening to other points of view, assertiveness, negotiation, and resource constraints.
What is a child consultation?
When a specific child’s behavior is of concern to parents or ECE staff, the consultant helps these adults understand, assess, and address the child’s needs by developing an individualized plan with the parents and providers.
How do you consult youth?
It is important to: Clearly understand why the consultation is being done. Respect young people’s opinions and ideas. Take a partnership approach in which young people’s knowledge and expertise are valued. Ensure young people have an interest or stake in what they are being consulted about.
Why it is important to include the interests and abilities of children when planning for and providing play opportunities?
They may develop their language skills, emotions, creativity and social skills. Play helps to nurture imagination and give a child a sense of adventure. Through this, they can learn essential skills such as problem solving, working with others, sharing and much more.
How do you meet children’s ever changing needs?
A Unique Child
- understand and observe each child’s development and learning, assess progress, plan for next steps.
- support babies and children to develop a positive sense of their own identity and culture.
- identify any need for additional support.
- keep children safe.
- value and respect all children and families equally.
Why do we do consultations?
Put clients at ease You want to make sure your clients feel comfortable and enjoy their appointments with you. A good, professional consultation is an important way to help build up a relationship with your client which will increase the likelihood of them becoming a loyal returning customer.
What are the methods of consultation?
Examples of consultation methods are:
- meetings/hui: these should be open-ended and open-minded discussions with individuals or groups.
- public forums or open days (often used for larger applications).
- exchange of letters and informative material.
- ‘house-meetings’ of community or specific interest groups.
- workshops.
Why do children participate?
Participation helps children developing new skills and competences and improving their self-confidence may strengthen understanding and implementation of democracy. Which possibilities do we have to strengthen children and help provide their right for participation?
Why is it important to use children’s interests when planning?
If a child is interested, they will learn. Confidence and self-esteem will be raised if a child’s interests are followed. Each child is an individual and should be seen this way. Knowing your key children’s interests shows a good relationship and bond which are crucial for development in the early years.
Why it is important to show interest in what the child is doing?
By using praise, you’re showing your child how to think and talk positively about themselves. You’re helping your child learn how to recognise when they do well and feel proud of themselves. This helps your child understand exactly what it is that they’ve done well.
Why is it important to meet children’s individual needs?
The benefit of meeting a child’s individual needs means that each child will gain the most from each activity and therefore are more likely to learn and develop at a more efficient rate based upon their needs.
Why is consultation important for children and young people?
Effective consultation can help increase the skills and knowledge of Association staff, volunteers and trustees by providing a large range of options and ensuring decisions are as representative as possible of the views of the children and young people in the local community.
How to consult and collaborate with children about their interests?
Describe the ways in which you consult and collaborate with children about their interests? Consult children using various kinds of communication Interact and collaborate with all the children on regular basis like discussions on small or large groups Encourage children to consider new ideas and interests that haven’t done before in service
What can we do to help children and young people?
Planning and preparation time Accessing children and young people Pre-conceptions of adults, children and young people Encouraging children and young people to participate in the consultation at a community centre if they currently do not access the services. Children and young people’s attitudes towards those undertaking the consultation
Why is it important to pay attention to children?
When you pay attention to children and encourage communication, you help children create a positive view of themselves and the world they live in. Mealtime can be an important time to encourage communication. A nutritious meal is of little value to a child if it is not eaten and enjoyed.