THE COMPETENCE OF PERSONS RUNNING CHILDRENTS HOMES AS A SPHERE OF INFORMAL ADULT EDUCATION

Abstract

The paper discusses a social located on the verge of adragogy and social care pedagogy. The article summarizes the research carried out by the author in childrens homes functioning in Łódź. The major stress was put on the process of preparation of candidates for tutors or cares. The author analyzed the training offering background knowledge and skills relevant for the work childrens homes. The author outlines the reąuirements candidates have to meet and discusses the organization of training as well as professional competences developed. While referring to the experience of foster parents and stresses the need to support them in taking care of biological and social orphans. The significance of cooperation between families and social care institutions, psychologist, pedagogues or other specialists is stressed, as well as the need for permanent improvement of the abilities of foster parents. The process of training candidates for tutors in family childrens homes of forms supporting foster parentage are presented as sphere of adult education.