An Introduction to the Principles and Practice of Care

1. The process of care/models of care - planning, consumerist, partnership, medical model 2. Care roles - formal and informal care, e.g. care within families, , professional care roles, cultural issues in relation to care, care practices in other countries 3. The Context of Care - Explore similarities and differences, benefits and shortcomings between settings in which care occurs e.g. Home, hospital, residential institution, school, temporary care facilities, day care, day centres, drop in centres, foster care, support groups, independent living, one to one interactions e.g. counselling interviews 4. Health and Care Legislation: e.g. health and safety, clinical governance; the Medicines Act, Anti-Discrimination law (on the grounds of race, disability, sex). Statutory responsibilities and regulation. Protection of vulnerable people Data Protection and Freedom of Information. Standards of Care (reasonable practitioner standard, negligence, whistleblowing) statutory roles and responsibilities 5. Reflecting on Care - Reflection on own experiences of care, both as a care user and as a care provider, and the experiences of service users.