Learn how residential care facilities help children to live with disabilities in this free online caregiving course.

Disabilities in children usually come as sad news to families. There is often a grieving process before acceptance and a decision to embrace the challenge in the best possible way. Although living with a disabled child can have far-reaching consequences for the entire family, it can broaden perspectives, strengthen togetherness and promote connections to community groups. Edukators London designed this course for at-home carers and professionals to provide pertinent information about residential caregiving.

A physical or intellectual impairment can limit a child’s potential and impact their ability to perform in school or participate in activities in society. We therefore explain the medical model of disability and the social model of disability, describing various types of conditions, their causes and the effects they have on the physical and mental capacity of the sufferer. We show you how disability impacts families and discuss the crucial role of family members in helping children succeed in life.

Residential child care allows vulnerable children to live with and receive care from caregiving professionals. We discuss the aims of these services, the duties and responsibilities of staff and the key principles that govern these facilities. The course examines the continuous assessments carried out to obtain information and monitor certain areas of a child's knowledge, behaviour, skills and progress. We explore the concepts of child-led provision, active participation and transitional support. Sign up for this caregiving course to learn how residential care facilities help children to live with and overcome disabilities.