1 Family-Centred Practice. What is family-centred practice? Family-centred practice is characterised by: mutual respect and trust reciprocity shared power.

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1 Family-Centred Practice

What is family-centred practice? Family-centred practice is characterised by: mutual respect and trust reciprocity shared power and decision making open communication and responsive listening honesty shared goals clarity about roles and responsibilities complementary expertise and contributions negotiation

Effective family-centred practice Family-centred practice is most effective when early childhood professionals: understand what family-centred practice means and why it is important, are committed to it and know how to go about making it happen approach all interactions in a respectful and responsive way welcome and support families to develop a sense of community and belonging

Effective family-centred practice (continued) establish clarity about respective roles and responsibilities take a collaborative, partnership approach to working with families from the first encounter respect diversity and difference and are culturally competent establish procedures to deal with conflicts participate in ongoing professional learning to build their skills and to work in family-centred ways

Professionals engage in family-centred practice by respecting the pivotal role of families in children’s lives Source: Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, p 10.

Source: Figure 1 Moving toward family-centred practice (adapted from Dunst et al., 1991, in Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework Practice Principle Guide 1 Family-centred Practice, 2012, p 5.

Source: Ecological model of child development, adapted from Bronfenbrener, 1979, Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework Practice Principle Guide 1 Family-centred Practice, 2012, p 6.

Key points It is crucial that professionals understand the family, cultural and community contexts for every child and use that knowledge to build on children’s values, and extend their knowledge and skills The best way to gain that knowledge is through open communication that occurs in a relationship of trust and mutual respect with families

Benefits of family-centred practice for children Promote attachment and strong family-child relationships Support continuity of learning and care experiences Provide a secure base for learning Promote positive attitudes to learning

Benefits of family-centred practice for families Greater satisfaction with the service A stronger sense of self-efficacy and control More positive perceptions of their children More positive perceptions of their competence as parents/carers

family-centred practices Foster respectful relationships and responsive engagement characterised by warmth and trust Share information openly with families using a range of styles and kinds of communication Regard families as experts on their children’s lives, actively seek children’s and families’ views and take them into account in practice Offer choices and encourage families to make decisions Take responsibility for initiating and developing family- centred practice Reflect on their own beliefs and practices

Foster respectful relationships and responsive engagement Create welcoming, inclusive environments that reflect the lives, languages, cultures and communities of families Interact with families in warm friendly ways that demonstrate respect and convey the message that families belong

Share information openly with families A two-way process of communication between professionals and families might include: daily or regular conversations or s shared diaries newsletters communication books phone calls

Share information openly with families May include more formal strategies such as: reports interviews preparation of Transition Statements Professionals also communicate with families by: modelling caring interactions and respectful relationships developing a communication and feedback policy planning in consultation with families and children

Regard families as experts One feature of family-centred practice is the effort made by professionals to work collaboratively with every family This requires professionals to be genuinely interested in and open to their ideas The ability to listen is paramount and requires professionals to: – be responsive to questions and requests – interact with children, families and other professionals respectfully – demonstrate that they use what families and children have told them in their practice

Offer choices and encourage families to make decisions Early childhood professionals: value and build on each family’s strengths recognise them as experts on their children actively promote the belief that families are confident and competent educators of their children encourage and support families to make choices and decisions recognise that the relationship is dynamic contribute their perspectives and professional knowledge Families contribute their deep knowledge of the child

Take responsibility for initiating family-centred practice Early childhood professionals: offer a variety of ways for families to become involved and connected recognise that families’ interest in and capacity to participate will vary understand that participation and involvement are not the same thing as a collaborative relationship recognise that sometimes a lack of involvement might mean that parents are happy with the service take care to ensure that parents do not feel guilty if they choose not to become involved Research suggests that it is important to families that their involvement is constructive and valued

Engaging and linking with families Attend local early years’ network meetings Form alliances with other professional agencies Support peers Have a whole-of-organisation approach with support from management and at the policy level Be aware of the support agencies and specialist services available in the local community and beyond

Reflect on practices and beliefs It is important for professionals to critically reflect regularly not only on their practices but also the beliefs and values that underpin them Engaging in critical reflection with other professionals and being open to their perspectives on situations can not only be reassuring but also lead to solutions and good outcomes