ccld level 3 unit 305 barriers to participation may children face

[lynnebin]

can anyone help me on this question
what barriers to participation may children face ? please include environmental, discrimination and other examples:

[pip squeak]

Barriers to participation could be activites not adapted to met the needs of all children. (ie) older/younger children.

Environment does not cater for the needs of all children - not enough room to move freely around activites for a child in a wheelchair etc.

Hope this helps and gives you some ideas.

There are many barriers to participation e.g.

Situational such as the cost, or the lack of time, the distance from a learning opportunity and situations created by the individuals own circumstances.

Institutional barriers such as admission procedures, the timing and the scale of provisions and the general lack of institutional flexibility, created by the structure of available opportunities.

Dispositional barriers in the form of the individuals motivation and attitude towards learning, this may be caused by a lack of suitable learning opportunities.

These can be worries for staff as they may feel that they may not be able to meet the needs of the children. The issues around cultural/religious needs can be overcome by implementing additional training around equality and provide support networks and programmes to enhance the additional training. The setting I attend has a policy on equal opportunities, so should I come across any concerns around this subject I would follow the policy on equal opportunities and report any concerns I may have.

Environmental barriers can be a concern, whether a child/adults needs can be met within the setting. For e.g. disabilities, a child in a wheelchair or on crutches or a partial sighted child.

These would be catered for by installing a ramp for the wheelchairs and putting more lights up for a partial sighted child/adult. All these barriers can be overcome with the correct management and implementing the correct procedures within the setting.

[akel1111]

Another barrier to participation is if people out there don't know what you offer or even that you actually exist. For example, publicity about your setting may not reach everyone, or it might be that the publicity is pitched at too high a literacy level for some people.