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The
CCLD 401 National Occupational Standard Maintain Effective Communication Systems and Practice explains
active participation as
a way of working that regards children and young people as active partners in their own care or support rather than passive recipients. Active participation recognises each child and young person’s right to participate in the activities and relationships of everyday life as independently as possible.
Recognising the reasons why active participation might not occur most effectively will involve your professional knowledge of the
barriers to communication relating to the physical environment; to interpersonal relationships and the emotional environment; to working practices; to the availability of resources including human or other aids or assistance; to the limitations of your own or other people’s communication skills or attentiveness; to cultural contexts; to the specific circumstances of the child or young person, including disability, disadvantage, anxiety or distres.
Think about the way your setting organises ways for everyone to communicate - face to face, one to one, group meetings, training and how children's preferences, views and feedback are involved in those processes - the type of activities you plan and why, the routines that happen in the setting and the daily events that children are expected to take part in and to help shape.
Pages 25+ of this NVQ CCLD handbook explore the development of working relationships.
Hope this helps a little xx