Two children, Tommy aged three and Shea a one-year-old, recently arrived at your service with their grandmother,
Question:
Two children, Tommy aged three and Shea a one-year-old, recently arrived at your service with their grandmother, Carla.
Carla lives in New Zealand but came to Australia to help her daughter Bea with the children a few weeks ago. She said that she felt that Bea wasn't coping.
Carla shared that Bea had experienced problems with alcohol addiction in the past and that she suffered from panic attacks and anxiety. Carla said she thought her daughter had poor problem-solving skills and found it difficult to establish routines and to set appropriate boundaries for the children.
Neither of the children had been in childcare before, but Carla thought it would be good for them to mix with other children and the time out might help Bea to deal with her own problems.
Bea has no other family support in Australia. The children's father is not around as he was convicted of aggravated assault in an incident at a nightclub a year ago and is serving a lengthy sentence. It was not his first conviction.
Carla is going into hospital in New Zealand for a hip operation in six weeks' time, and she's concerned about care for the children while she's out of action.
Both children seem healthy and well cared for, although Shea appears very shy and does not smile easily. She is walking but not yet speaking.
Tommy is extremely active and deliberately provokes other children by interrupting their games, taking their toys and even hitting them. He flies into uncontrollable rages - screaming, crying and rolling on the floor. He swears and hits out, at people and objects.
The only occasion so far when has behaved differently was when a wildlife carer brought in a possum they were caring for. Tommy was enthralled and followed instructions to gently reach out and touch the possum's coat. He keeps asking about 'Paul the Possum' and when he can see him again.
Answer following question
1. describe Children's family background:
2.How this may affect children's participation in the service:
3. Identify three of the children's experiences in the scenario
4.Identify Two of the children's needs
5.identify Two of Tommy's needs
Expert Answer:
1 Childrens family background Tommy and Sheas family background is characterized by various challenges and circumstances Their mother Bea has a histor... View the full answer
