1. Family

2. What is a family?
Two or more people who live together and care for each others basic needs.

3. What do families do ? Give us a name, our social and legal identity
Teach us how to behave in society

4. What do families do ?
Influence how we cope in situations, living and relationships
Pass on beliefs, VALUES
And your sense of identity .
Provide support and help with your problems

5. What do families do ? Cater to all aspects of health
Physical needs: Food, Shelter , clothing
Social: financial support, socialisation
Emotional: love, security and support
Spiritual: sense of belonging, morals and values.

6. What types of families are there?

7. Traditional / Nuclear
Two parents and one or more children living together.

8. Two Families
Parents are split up and both parents are remarried/in a relationship with/without children.
Being part of two blended families.

9. De Facto
Two adults living together (unmarried) with or without children

10. Single Parent
One parent living with one or more children

11. Extended
A Grandparent or other relative living with other family members.

12. Same Sex
Couple of the same sex living together with or without children

13. Blended
Two parents with children from previous relationships living together

14. Commune
A number of men and women living together in a group

15. No one type of family is necessarily Better than any other type
No one type of family is necessarily Better than any other type... What is important is that all family members feel loved, respected and valued.

16. What type of family do you have?
2. List two values that your family share...