Describe the social, economic and cultural factors that will impact on the lives of children and young people
CYP Core 37
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Describe the social, economic and cultural factors that will impact on the lives of children and young people
There are many social, economic and cultural factors that will impact on the lives of the children and young people that we may work with.
Personal choice – Some families decide that they do not wish to live or act in a way in which is viewed from the outside the ' social norm ', for example being a travelling family or a child having same genders parents. If a Child is from a travelling family there is a possibility that their development at school may be delayed due to being transferred from school to school. Children also make personal choices. The choices they make can have a significant impact on their life and development. If children don’t have support from carers they won’t have rules set and may be able to do what they want such as drugs, smoking and drinking. This will hugely impact on their life. Children need to be encouraged or be given guidance on their life, it is very important for children to have good role models in their life
Poverty – People are poor for many reasons, it could be down to drug and alcohol dependency, family breakdown, poor parenting, or a culture of worklessness. Growing up in poverty means being cold, going hungry, not being able to join in activities with friends or being able to afford after school clubs etc. Families living in poverty are almost twice as likely to live in bad housing which has significant effects on both their physical and mental health, as well as educational achievement. Families that live in poverty are more likely to suffer mental and physical problems.
Housing and community - Children that live in Overcrowded, low quality and poor housing situations, i.e., that’s damp, has mould and/or infested can have a negative impact on a child or young person’s development but especially their health. Children living in these conditions are more likely to have respiratory
1.1
Describe the social, economic and cultural factors that will impact on the lives of children and young people
There are many social, economic and cultural factors that will impact on the lives of the children and young people that we may work with.
Personal choice – Some families decide that they do not wish to live or act in a way in which is viewed from the outside the ' social norm ', for example being a travelling family or a child having same genders parents. If a Child is from a travelling family there is a possibility that their development at school may be delayed due to being transferred from school to school. Children also make personal choices. The choices they make can have a significant impact on their life and development. If children don’t have support from carers they won’t have rules set and may be able to do what they want such as drugs, smoking and drinking. This will hugely impact on their life. Children need to be encouraged or be given guidance on their life, it is very important for children to have good role models in their life
Poverty – People are poor for many reasons, it could be down to drug and alcohol dependency, family breakdown, poor parenting, or a culture of worklessness. Growing up in poverty means being cold, going hungry, not being able to join in activities with friends or being able to afford after school clubs etc. Families living in poverty are almost twice as likely to live in bad housing which has significant effects on both their physical and mental health, as well as educational achievement. Families that live in poverty are more likely to suffer mental and physical problems.
Housing and community - Children that live in Overcrowded, low quality and poor housing situations, i.e., that’s damp, has mould and/or infested can have a negative impact on a child or young person’s development but especially their health. Children living in these conditions are more likely to have respiratory