Foster carers play a crucial role in promoting the health and well being of looked after children in their care. They are required under Fostering Services Regulations (National Minimum Standards) to give particular attention to the health needs of children in their care and this includes diet. A balanced diet should be the primary aim for carers hoping to boost children’s nutrition. Many local authorities are now running healthy eating schemes and family cooking projects to support foster carers in this task.
Children’s eating habits are currently a constant topic of discussion in the media with parents and carers bombarded…
We hear it everyday. Many of today’s parents are more overprotective than they once were. Teachers complain that parents are doing their children’s homework for them. Children complain that they can’t do anything without being under the watchful eyes of Mom or Dad. No matter where the children are or what they’re doing, their parents are not very far away.
Most parents certainly mean well. They want the best for their children. It’s clear that parents should get involved with their children’s lives as a positive mentor, teacher, and guide. As a society, we want parents to care about their…
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Product Description “Understanding Looked After Children” is an accessible guide to understanding the mental health needs of children in foster care and the role of foster carers and support networks in helping these children. The authors provide foster carers with an insight into the psychological issues experienced by children in the care system, and the impact of these issues on the foster family. Chapters cover cultural, social and legal structures associated with foster care and both the relevant child psychology theory and examples drawn from real-life situations. The authors give advice on how to address common psychological issues in collaboration…
Product Description This guide is specifically about the assessment of children in need and includes the issue of abuse and the need for special eduaction and care. A guide to the meaning of ’significance of harm’ as defined in the Children Act 1989, is also outlined.
Drugging Children for Profit, Psychiatry, Foster Care, Big Pharma 1 Dr. Breeding and his guest Josh discus the common use of child drugging using psychotropic mind altering drugs. These include classes of drugs such as antipsychotic, antidepressants, amphetamines and ADHD drugs, and anticonvulsants. Many of these drugs are dangerous with an number of harmful side effects including both physical and mental effects. Are these powerful drugs being given to our children honestly as medicine or is profit making machine for psychiatry and big pharma? Visit Dr. Breeding’s Website at www.wildestcolts.com…
