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Working with children is both demanding and rewarding. We examine potential child-focused roles, the legal requirements and the qualifications you need to work with children.
March's Most Popular Articles...
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The 'Every Child Matters' Policy Explained: If you work with children, or you’re a parent or carer, you may have heard about the Every Child Matters policy. Introduced by the UK… [3834 views in Mar]
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Youth Club: What are Legal Child to Adult Ratios?: Hello and thank you for your question. The rules and regulations surrounding 'village hall' type events are, sadly, getting… [1170 views in Mar]
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Children Act 2004: The Children Act 2004 provides the legal basis for how social services and other agencies deal with issues relating to children. These guidelines have been laid… [1104 views in Mar]
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Becoming a Special Needs Volunteer: Across the United Kingdom there are thousands of children and adults alike who are in need of assistance because of medical, emotional, or learning… [1092 views in Mar]
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How Do I Start my Career as a Family Support Worker?: Thanks for your question. Although you don’t say exactly what work with children you’ve been doing for the last six years,… [766 views in Mar]
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Working as a Learning Support Assistant: Working as a learning support assistant is often a very fulfilling career, but it can be stressful and frustrating as you must sometimes… [568 views in Mar]
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Re: Education for Sustained Development
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Remya
Re: Becoming a Special Needs Volunteer
My name is Remya, I am an international MA Education student at Canterbury Christ Church University.I did my Bachelors in…
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Cynthia
Re: Becoming a Special Needs Volunteer
My name is Cynthia , and I have a strong interest in supporting children with special needs. I deeply admire the work your…
21 August 2025 -
Trace
Re: Working at a Children's Home
Hi I am just wondering I am keen to work I. A children home having been in care myself I have no gcsc in childcare
30 June 2024 -
Kate
Re: Working in Respite Care for Children
Hello, there As lots of people here seem to be, I am an SEMH/SEND teacher and have met multiple parents over the years…
11 June 2024 -
Mehwish
Re: Working as a Learning Support Assistant
Hi I am working as Learning support worker level 2. How can i upgrade my level to get better pay . Please Guide me…
14 May 2024 -
Pat
Re: Becoming a Special Needs Volunteer
I have been in the caring profession all my working life . Was in the army in QARANC , senior auxiliary nursing residents…
21 April 2024 -
None
Re: Becoming a Special Needs Volunteer
Have worked in the care field all my working life . Support worker with children with behaviour problems. Senior auxiliary…
7 January 2024 -
Saadia Khoyratee
Re: Creches
Hi, I passed my LV3 Childcare online and worked day to day in different nursery for the nursery manager it’s not a reel experience and it’s right I don’t…
6 January 2024
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