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CHILDREN AT RISK GUIDELINES
The Reflective Question Tool
This Reflective Question Tool can be used by any programme working
with children and family breakdown. The tool is designed to enable
individuals and groups to evaluate their own programme by reflecting
on the principles of good practice outlined in the Child Development
Framework.
PRINCIPLE 1 BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS
■ How is priority given to building relationships – with
the child, family, community, organisation or
institution and between organisations?
■ How is the relationship dynamic understood and
strengthened:
• between parents
• between parents and children
• with other relatives (eg siblings, grandparents)
• within the community
• between organisations?
PRINCIPLE 2 PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
■ How does the programme encourage the development of parental
responsibilities towards children and a caring, child-friendly
community?
■ Are responsibilities of both parents and children taken into account as
well as those of the local and wider community, especially in times of
vulnerability?
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