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Communicating Effectively with Vulnerable Children and Young People

Mark O'Connor, Vanisha Jassal, Emma Soutar, and Laura Hanbury

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more The course is aimed at anyone working with vulnerable children and young people. It is also suited to foster carers keen to improve their communication skills. You can use the hashtag #FLchildcommCCP to talk about this course on social media.

Topics Covered

Reasons why a child or young person may become vulnerable
Age-appropriate activities and techniques from the pre-verbal to adolescent stages
Innovative ways of facilitating communication
Challenges and barriers to effective communication with vulnerable children and young people
Levels of vulnerability experienced by a child or young person, including areas of safeguarding

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Practical communication with vulnerable children

According to students, this course is a highly practical and relevant resource for anyone working with or caring for vulnerable children and young people. Learners praise its focus on real-life scenarios and age-appropriate communication techniques, making complex topics accessible and digestible. It's particularly beneficial for foster carers and those new to the field, offering actionable tools and strategies. However, a minority of experienced learners found the content foundational and less in-depth than hoped, suggesting it might be less suitable for advanced professionals seeking specialized techniques.

Provides useful insights into safeguarding vulnerable children.

"I found the discussions around safeguarding particularly useful."

"The focus on safeguarding was well-done."

Explores communication specific to different age groups.

"I particularly appreciated the focus on age-appropriate communication techniques."

"I liked how it broke down different age groups and tailored communication."

"Introduced some new perspectives on age-appropriate communication."

Well-structured and easy to understand for all learners.

"The modules were well-structured and easy to follow."

"The teaching approach made complex topics accessible."

"It's clear that a lot of thought went into making the material digestible and actionable."

Offers highly practical tools and real-world strategies.

"Highly practical and impactful."

"The content was incredibly relevant to my work as a social worker, offering practical strategies..."

"I've gained valuable insights that I can immediately apply in my work."

"The real-life scenarios and case studies made it highly engaging."

Some older video content, but generally good.

"My only minor critique is that some of the video quality was a bit dated..."

Ideal for beginners but basic for experienced professionals.

"I found some of the content to be quite basic, especially as someone with a few years of experience..."

"It felt more geared towards beginners... not for depth."

"Good for a foundational understanding, but perhaps not for depth."

"More experienced individuals might find it repetitive or too simplistic."

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