This document outlines the topics that will be covered in a session on planning around needs and solution focused practice. The session will explore understanding the needs of children and families, examine families through the lens of ecological systems theory, deepen understanding of how practitioners contribute to systems using transactional analysis theory, explore alternative methods of communicating with children based on their developmental needs, analyze the impact of non-verbal communication on social interactions, and evaluate aspects of solution focused helping as a strategy for working with children and families.

1. ‘Planning around needs and
solution focused practice’
In this session 03:
Nathan Loynes

2. What are Needs?
•Explore your
understanding of the
needs of children and
families.

3. What is Ecological Systems Theory?
• We shall examine the
ecological systems perspective
of understanding families and
competing needs.

4. What is Transactional Analysis?
• We shall deepen our
understanding how we as
practitioners contribute towards
those systems in terms of
Transactional Analysis theory.

5. Communicating with Children
• We shall explore alternative
methods of
communication, with
reference to children’s
developmental needs.

6. The Impact of NVC
• We shall examine the
impact of Non-verbal
Communication (NVC)
upon social interactions.

7. What is Solution Focused Practice?
• Finally, we shall analyse and
evaluate aspects of ‘Solution
Focused’ helping as an
alternative strategy for
working with children and
families.