CAFS HSC Course - Parenting and Caring Notes

Parenting and Caring

	Notes	Explanation
Becoming a parent or carer
Types of parents and carers	Biological parents Social parents Carers	The birth parent Adoption Fostering Step-parenting Surrogacy Primary Informal and formal
The roles of parents and careers	Satisfying the specific needs of the dependant Building a positive relationship with the dependant Promoting the wellbeing of the dependant SBP	SHE SEA Grow as a result of their interaction Proide opportunities to foster, develop and support these aspects
Preparations for becoming a parent or carer	Changing health behaviours Enhancing knowledge and skills Modifying the physical environment Organising finances COME	Nutrition, social connections, physical activity Education, information, training Housing, amenities, equipment Budgeting, saving, support payments
Factors affecting the roles of parents and carers
Characteristics of the dependant	Age Skills/capabilities Special needs	Determines their specific needs Influences the role of the parent/carer Influences the role of the parent/carer
Influences on parents and carers	Personal CROP MESS Social MCG	Culture, customs and traditions Religion, spirituality Own upbringing Previous experience Multiple commitments Education Socioeconomic status Special needs Media stereotypes Community attitudes Gender expectations
Styles of parenting or caring	Authoritarian Democratic Permissive Negligent PAND	Demanding and inflexible Having a say in decisions Excessive leniency Needs not being met
Rights and responsibilities in parenting and caring	Legal rights of parents, carers and dependants DEALM Responsibilities of parents and carers	Discipline Education Adoption Legal procedures Medical decisions Duty of care Setting limits Discipline
Support for parents and carers
Types of support	Informal Formal	Relatives Friends Neighbours Government agencies Community organisations
Types of services provided through formal support	Health care Education Financial support Childcare Respite care Counselling HEFCRC

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