How to Become a Family Support Worker

Name: How to Become a Family Support Worker
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This free online social work course covers the values, processes and functions of family support workers in the UK.

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In this free course, you will learn how to:

Explain the role of the family support worker in the UK
Outline the legal framework in which family support workers function
Summarise the impact of parental mental health problems on children of different ages
Recognise the influence of parental substance misuse
Identify the different types of domestic abuse
Discuss the ways to help children deal with divorce or separation of their parents
Define the concept of ‘safeguarding’ children
Explain how to assess a family’s needs and provide early help to vulnerable children
Explain how to build constructive relationships with the families in your care

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