Roles of Parents and Carers

ACRONYM: PEANUT BUTTER SANDWICH

Promoting the wellbeing of the dependant

Building positive relationships with the dependant

Satisfying the specific needs of the dependant

Satisfying the specific needs of the dependant

Parents and carers are responsible for satisfying the six specific needs (SHE SEAS) of their dependents.

Safety and security
- Showing their dependant love and support.
- Consistency and routines assist the dependant to develop security.
Health
- Maintaining hygiene through regular showering/ bathing, toileting, good oral hygiene.
- Basic first aid
- Immunisations and check ups with medical personnel.
Education
- Parents can meet education needs by encouraging play, language and literature acquisition and creativity.
- Ensuring the dependant attends school and completes set work.
Adequate standard of living
- Parents are expected to provide their dependant with food, shelter and clothing.
Sense of identity
- Develop confidence and self esteem of the dependant. For example; a dependant with a disability. The carer may help them become apart of everyday life activities again.
Employment
- Providing educational opportunities that potentially set the dependent up for future employment. Teaching the necessary skills.
Carer of a person with a disability. NOVA employment agency.

Building positive relationships with the dependant

Positive relationship: one where both people grow as a result of their interaction with one another.

Activity

Create a list of the ways that parents can build/ create positive relationships with their dependants

Promoting the wellbeing of the dependant

Wellbeing will be enhanced by meeting the specific needs of the child and building positive relationships.
Parents and carers should provide opportunities to foster, develop and support the physical, cultural, spiritual, economic and social wellbeing of their dependants.

Activity:

How might parents promote the wellbeing of dependants? (SPEECS)

Activity: Job Advertisement

Create a job advertisement for a parent. Your ad should reflect the skills and experience required for the job. Display and discuss as a class

Evaluate the significance of each role in various parenting and caring situations

Activity: Scenarios

Read through each of the following scenarios and answer the attached questions.

Mia is an 18 year old sole parent with one son – Hudson. Mia was in Year 12 when she discovered that she was pregnant and decided to complete her exams before having her son shortly after. Mia and Hudson are living at home with Mia’s parents and she works part time at a local fast food restaurant. Mia has tried to encourage Hudson’s father Alex to have some input into his life but he is not interested and is avoiding all contact.

Outline Mia's role in this situation.
Outline the role of Mia's parents in this situation.
Propose ways that Mia could build a positive relationship with Hudson.
How might Alex help to satisfy the needs of Hudson?
Decipher which of the given “roles of Parents and carers” is the most significant for Mia in this case. Justify your response.

John is an 80 year old retired farmer who is married to Marie. Marie suffers from dementia and she has been behaving in an erratic and dangerous manner around the home because of her disease. The risk to their safety has meant that John has placed Marie into a nursing home. He is devastated about doing this and on her good days when she is aware of her surroundings Marie just wants to go home. Their children and grandchildren visit Marie and John regularly but are unable to have them in their own homes. The nursing home staff are kind, understanding and professional.

Outline the role of John in this situation.
Who else has a role in this situation? Name them and outline their role.
Evaluate which of the given “roles of parents and carers” is the most significant for John in this case.

Justin is a 24 year old professional footballer who has suffered a traumatic spinal injury in a football match. Justin has suffered significant injury and has no use of his legs and very limited use of one arm and hand. Justin is engaged to his high school sweetheart Megan and they planned to marry later this year. He has recently moved into his modified home with Megan and has carers come to help him with his self care and mobility throughout the day. His friends from the football club have been supporting him with fundraising, working in the house and yard and keeping him socially active.

Describe the role that Megan plays in caring for Justin.
Outline the role of the the paid carer in caring for Justin.
Outline the role of the football team mates in caring for Justin.
Who plays the most significant role in this situation? Justify your choice.
Assess which of the given “roles of parents and carers” is the most significant for Megan in this case.

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