Academic Resources:

Beattie A (1993) Health and Well Being, A Reader. McMillan/Open University Basingstoke

Bruce T & Meggit C (1996) Child Care and Education. Hodder & Stoughton, London

Carter & Dearmun (1995) Child Health Care Nursing. Blackwell, Oxford

Cook P (1995) Supporting Sick children and Their Families. Bailliere Tindall, London

Dept of Health (1998 and 2000) Our Healthier Nation. HMSO, London

Gilbert P (2000) A ? Z of Syndromes and Inherited Disorders, 3rd Ed, Nelson Thornes, Cheltenham

Habel A (2001) Encyclopaedia of Child Health. Chancellor Press, London

Meggitt C (2001) Baby and Child Health, Heinemann, Oxford

Naidoo J and Wills J (2000) Health Promotion: Foundations for Practice 2nd Ed, Bailliere Tindall, London

Rudolf M and Levene M (1998) Paediatrics and Child Health, Blackwell Science

Action for Sick Children leaflets
Health Education Authority booklets/leaflets
Relevant articles from Nursing/Childcare Journals and Texts

Highly equipped early years specialised teaching and learning rooms, including Interactive Whiteboards (Internet and network access, with DVD/VCR and sound system) and to the library, study areas including the Link Centre and computer rooms.

Guest Speakers:
Representative from Action for Sick Children - charity
Community Paediatric Nurse
Health Promotion Officer
Health Visitor

Critical analysis of current definitions of health education/health promotion
Discussion on a wide range of topics surrounding this module
Group work providing verbal/written conclusions on the discussions
Applying theory to practice both verbally and in written format
Small group research - effects of illness on children and families, how to support children and parents
Guest speakers - Health Promotion, Community Paediatric Nurse, Health Visitor
Case Studies particularly on illness and recognising/treating it
Presentations (to aid confidence, communication, applying knowledge)
Video's - to use in discussion or critical analysis
Analytical assignment writing - giving information and analysing the content

This module will include:
Health Education/Health Promotion
Approaches to Health Education
Government initiatives and current practice
Causes of ill health - genetic, micro-biological, environmental
Prevention of ill health - immunisation, screening, diet and exercise
Socio-economic factors affecting health
Common childhood illnesses - chronic, acute, long term
Effects of ill health on all aspects of behaviour/development
Supporting the needs of family/relatives in dealing with the sick child
Roles and responsibilities of Early Years workers - informing parents, care, medication, care settings

Written Assignment - 2000 words
Briefly discuss the main causes of ill health in children. Analyse the need for health education and outline health promotion to maintain/improve health of children and families in an Early Years setting. Choose a chronic or genetic disorder (eg Juvenile onset diabetes, asthma, cystic fibrosis) and describe the treatment and care routine for a child with this condition. Explore the impact of the condition on the child and their family. (Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4)