Optional Units - Cache

PD OP 3.5: Support families who have a child with a disabilityGuidance for developing assessment arrangements for the unit:Guidance for developing unit assessmentarrangements – provided with the QCF unitDiagnosis e.g. a range of:• physical disabilities• learning disabilities• sensory disabilities.Interpersonal relationships within the family, e.g.:• relationships with siblings• relationships between siblings and parents• relationships with grandparents.Other professionals and agencies:• Teachers• Educational Psychologist• Educational Welfare• Physiotherapist• Occupational Therapist• Nurse• GP• Social Worker• Dietician• Speech and Language Therapist.Support can include:• support with personal care• support with equipment• advocacy• support with benefits• advice• housing.Additional unit assessment requirements -provided with the QCF unitUnits need to be assessed in line with the Skills for Careand Development QCF Assessment Principles.Learning outcomes 2, 3 and 4 must be assessed in areal work environment.Unit assessment guidance - provided byCACHELearning outcomes 2, 3 and 4 must assessed in the realwork environment by a vocationally competentassessor.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 228