Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify clients particular needs and interests in relation to health, well being and parenting
- Assess needs of client or group for education and support on health, well being and parenting
- Elicit key issues of concern to determine the nature and scope of education program to be provided
- Identify and plan for appropriate strategies to match client educational needs
- Seek additional assistance and expertise as required
- Identify and discuss resources required to support implementation of the program and changed practices
- Determine stage in client's decision to seek information or change
- Lead a group to communicate about parenting
- Acknowledge what is working well with families and identify their strengths
- Outline stressors and how these impact on families capacity to function effectively
- Outline key knowledge and skill sets
- Encourage group members to share parental experiences and seek additional information and support as required
- Review current skills and expectations for skill development
- Ensure program delivery demonstrates responsiveness to the needs of the group and the community
- Ensure program content reflects current policy and practical application of theory
- Implement processes to ensure assessment of the skill, knowledge and attitudes of group is ongoing during the program
- Discuss parenting behaviour, attitudes and beliefs and how they have an impact on health and well being of children
- Identify and respond to group and individual needs
- Raise awareness of health and well being issue with clients not contemplating change
- Conduct brief motivational interview/ presentation to guide changes when required
- Ensure educational information and support is responsive to needs of individual and community
- Ensure program content reflects current policy and practical application of theory
- Undertake ongoing assessment of client skills, knowledge and attitudes during the program
- Support the practice of new behaviours
- Encourage participants to develop an active support network during the program
- Support modelling of effective parenting techniques and healthy lifestyle
- Provide clear feedback on progress in skill development to participants
- Encourage participants to access further development options as required
- Identify issues that may require referral to professional support and discuss with the client