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Hi again Lorina
I am just looking at a couple of questions regards 3rd party again. 1. Use appropriate communication skills to conduct an interview in a sensitive manner with a person from another culture. Not sure how I can go about this....however, we do have two staff members who are from another culture.....do you think it would be ok to interview one of them? It then goes on to write a report include: Culture id, languages spoken ect. So I am guessing this is to follow the interview?
Another question is to observe a group of diversse children and make notes about any additional cultural support or guidance? We don't have any children from another culture....any ideas here? Or could I make up something that I would do in if I had to observe a diverse group of children? If in doubt will ask supervisor.
Thanks again
Cheers

Thanks again Lorina....yes I will interview one of the staff soon....should be interesting and fun! We do have a new child in my room who has an Asian Mum and Australian dad, but the little girl has mostly the Asian appearance. She has been coming gradually as she is quite distressed. I could most likely make notes on her for my booklet. I will let you know if I need any more assistance, sometimes hard to ask staff as they are busy. One relief worker told me to make stuff up and maybe write down what I think I would do or to refer to my assignments too.
Cheers