Community and Family Studies

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Community and Family Studies HSC Enrichment
Day 2011
Parenting and Caring
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Rebecca May

• Teach CAFS/PDHPE
• Dubbo College
• Married, 3 children
• Netball, touch and running

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Focus Question

Propose strategies to assist parents with
managing multiple roles and the demands of
family, work and other commitments. HSC 2007
Q16 (c) 15mks)
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Definitions

• Parent - primarily responsible for care, nurture
  and wellbeing of child or children
• Biological parent - has genetic material in child
• Social parent - has parenting role but no genetic
  link to child

• Carer - Individual who provides paid or unpaid
  help to person due to their AID
• Wellbeing - degree of satisfaction experienced by
  individuals, dependant on needs met. PISCES

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Becoming a Parent

• Becoming a biological parent readiness-
• - Pregnancy Planned /Unplanned
• - Birth Technology IVF/GIFT
• Becoming a social parent- Adoption,
• - Fostering
• - Surrogacy
• - Step parenting

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Social Parents

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Types of Parents -Activity 1
Birth Technology Legal Implications Social Implications
IVF Infertility Act 1995 Legal status of donated sperm 2008 legislation- can now legally adopt the child Chance to be a mother (socio-emotional wellbeing) IVF might not be supported by friends or family
GIFT -Is a legal procedure Fewer moral obligations as GIFT occurs in the fallopian tubes Fallopian tubes play the same role as in natural conception so the embryo goes later into the uterus than IVF Increase chance of full term pregnancy
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Social Parents- Activity 1 continued
Social Parenting Legal Implications Social Implications
Adoptive Child no longer part of biological family Full rights and responsibilities Allows others to share their love Fearful of telling child theyre adopted Sense of identity
Foster dont have a legal say e.g. education and health Seen as different Better able to have needs met Feel that they are not wanted Social outcast
Step Parent Has no legal rights Doesnt have to provide financial support 2 parent family more adults to care for them Offer different perspectives for life
Surrogacy no legal rights over the child (only birth mother) Surrogate mother cant enforce the agreement if prospective parents back out Emotional joy of caring for a child that you couldnt conceive yourself Might change mind
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Individuals and Groups who Adopt Parenting and
Caring Roles

• Parents
• Grandparents
• Relatives (including siblings)
• Teachers
• Paid carers
• Significant others eg doctors, social workers

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Factors Influencing Parenting and Caring
Relationships

• Age
• Culture and religion
• Education
• Gender
• Previous experience/own upbringing
• Socio-economic status
• Media
• Nature of the relationship
• Style of parenting
• Special needs
• Multiple role expectations

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Multiple Role Expectations
A role is a part you play
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Support for Parents or CarersGeneral
understanding of all servicesbut a detailed
investigation of one

• Health services - Medical (physical and
  psychological)
• Welfare agencies - Government and non government
• Parenting groups - Forums to become better
  parents
• Community groups - Local people getting together
• Government agencies - Bodies to support Parents
  or Carers
• Childcare Services - Care for children during the
  day
• Carers Support Groups - Forums to help the
  helpers

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Support for Parents or Carers General
understanding of all servicesbut a detailed
investigation of one
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In Conclusion

• Well done you are almost there.
• Know syllabus terms. Try to relate appropriate
  syllabus components that are being examined.
• Know BOS verbs and related scaffolds.
• Plan your time and your answer. Appropriate time
  and length of answer to marking scale
• State ,Explain ,Example and Link to Well Being
• Highlight key words and course terminology. Use
  paragraphs and try to write neatly!!!!!
• All important stuff .. however..
• Being a parent or carer is I believe, the most
  important, challenging (even more than HSC) and
  rewarding experience. If and when you choose to
  become a parent or carer( or it chooses you)
  enjoy and be the best you can.
• Work hard for your HSC and future goals.