1. You must be sensitive to cultural differences.
Ramatu Jalloh, a member of the school nursing team covering Lambeth in south London, says that being culturally aware is part and parcel of community- and school-based work. "You need to be able to communicate effectively, often with many different people from varying cultural backgrounds," she says.
Ellen-Ruth Arnold, a speech and language therapist at Bolton Primary Care Trust, adds that language and cultural differences also affect speech and language therapy. "There is a push to get more bilingual practitioners in many areas to reflect the changes in the population," she says.
2. Be prepared for the challenges of working with children with additional needs.
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