6: Supporting the care of UASC and their care of each other

Reflecting on your learning

In this last section of the course, you will reflect on what you have learnt, whether your own learning goals have been met and what further learning you might want to consider.

Pause for reflection: Synergies and differences

Having looked at some data from both the young people and adults, what do you see as the key differences in their perspectives?

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The aim of this course was to help you think about your reflexive practice in relation to ‘care’ with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) and separated/lone migrant young people. As a reminder, the course learning outcomes were that by the end of the course, you will:

  • Have a critical awareness of the meanings and complexities of the concept of ‘care’.
  • Understand how different perspectives on ‘childhood’ influence our views of the care of UASC.
  • Have reflected on professionals’ and social care practitioners’ views on care.
  • Have reflected on UASC young people’s perspectives of care.
  • Have critically reflected on your own values and experiences of care practices and caring relationships of UASC.

At the start of the course, you were also asked to consider:

  • What aspects of working with UASC do you struggle with the most?
  • How do you feel about working reflexively in your own practice?
  • What barriers do you feel there are to working in this way?

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Try the following activity now to reflect on your learning.

Activity 6.1: Reflecting on care, childhood and practice with UASC

Timing: Allow 5 minutes

For this activity, fill out the short reflexive questionnaire.

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6.1: Section summary and end-of-course quiz