Language Awareness in Health and Social Care

The decline in relation to mental health issues among children and young people in Wales (School Health Research Network [SHRN] 2023) and recent curriculum reform (Welsh Government [WG] 2022) has led to the introduction of statutory guidance to promote a whole-school approach in supporting positive emotional and mental well-being among all stakeholders within the school community (WG 2021). The ‘Framework on embedding a whole-school approach to emotional and mental well-being’ (the Framework) (WG 2021) focuses on embedding the three core values of ‘belonging’, ‘efficacy’, and ‘voice’ across all aspects of school provision to create a positive social and emotional community. This integrative review explores literature that focuses on whole-school approaches to emotional and mental well-being and identifies some key facilitators and barriers in its successful implementation. Findings suggest that many schools are still not fully engaging with the Framework (WG 2021), particularly regarding the whole-school approach, and this paper concludes with some recommendations regarding the way forward. Authors: Nanna Ryder, Charlotte Greenway, Siobhan Eleri

Please find link below to Atebol's website to buy the Level 3 Health and Social Care – Principles and Contexts Handbook by Carol Bennett, Sara Jones, Rhiannon Salisbury a Philip Webber. Suitable for Level 3 Health and Social Care: Principles and Contexts, part of the suite of Health and Social Care, and Childcare qualifications in Wales provided by City & Guilds/WJEC. The qualification and this resource are aimed at post-16 learners who are keen to learn more about the health and social care sectors. Suitable for Level 3 Certificate, Foundation Diploma, Diploma or the Extended Diploma. Provides a progression path for learners who have studied Level 2 qualifications in Health and Social Care, and Childcare. This resource is also suitable for learners who have not studied Health and Social Care before. A specific resource for Units 4, 5 and 6 of the qualification. It will also prepare you for external examinations and the relevant assessments. Offers guidance for studying the different subjects to make sure that you have a sound knowledge base and the necessary skills to be successful in your studies. Provides an opportunity to reflect on your experiences with opportunity to do further research to improve your understanding. Selected case studies give you an opportunity to show your understanding of what you have learned within the context of what you will face in your work of caring for others.

These tasks included in the following booklets can be used by tutors to develop and assess the pedagogical skills of education practitioners against the Language Competence Framework. The collection includes a booklet of tasks for levels AD4 and AD5 in the Framework as well as a booklet for assessing on levels AD1-3.

A series of Welsh medium podcasts discussing topics related to health and social care.