Elements and Performance Criteria
- Describe issues facing women in today's society
- Describe the changing roles of men and womenincluding changes to roles of mothering and fathering in society and the implications of these changes
- Describe concepts of motherhood and stereotypes of mothers
- Describe gender and power issues relating to men and women
- Identify specific needs and characteristics of target groups and issues which may impact on them and their interpersonal relationships
- Clarify purpose of women's group
- Identify support services and networks available to target group
- Identify influences of socialisation on women's communication and behaviour
- Identify barriers to women's participationin groups
- Engage women's participation
- Use appropriate language to facilitate participation
- Identify individual strengths and challenges of group participants
- Recognise the experience, gifts and capacities and aspirations mothers bring to their situation
- Actively engage women from a range of backgrounds in group processes
- Manage discussions to keep group processes relevant to the issues faced by women
- Model positive and effective communication and listening skills and encourage these in all interactions
- Manage individual and group needs to balance participation
- Identify and address presenting issues
- Identify issues which present in the group
- Describe and implement strategies for addressing presenting issues
- Demonstrate relevant knowledge of presenting issues, particularly focusing on but not limited to female related issues
- Encourage women to identify issues affecting them
- Identify issues presented by participants which require follow up
- Reflect on practice to ensure women and mother inclusive practice
- Seek feedback from colleagues and clients and through supervision regarding own practice in relation to women and mother inclusive practice
- Reflect on own work practice including communication styles to identify areas where women and mother inclusive practice can be strengthened
- Incorporate improved women and mother inclusive practice into future engagement with women and mothers