Positive relationships Key people: part 2: Rest assured

Nursery World, 9 April 2008

Implementing a 'key caring' approach may seem daunting, but practitioners need to understand its benefits for everyone, explains Anne O'Connor.

A key person has special responsibilities for working with a small number of children, giving them the reassurance to feel safe and cared for and building relationships with their parents.' (Positive Relationships 2.4, Key Person) BENEFITS The benefits of a 'key caring' approach can be profound. For babies and children, having a close and affectionate relationship with one or two adults who are responsive and emotionally available to them, away from home and family, provides the reassurance and comfort they...

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