Essay Explain How To Support Children And Young People To Make New Relationships
Module 1
Pathway module 094
Level 3
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Supporting children and young people to have positive relationships
As a child grows and develops through different stages of their lives, they will encounter a range of people with whom they may form relationships. Sadly, not all of these relationships will be positive and the child may need support to deal with conflicts or to end the relationships that are causing them harm.
Task 1
Complete the spider chart below to show the different relationships a child may have; for each relationship that you identify, explain how a positive relationship with that person will benefit the child’s development and well-being.
(ref 094.1.1, 1.2)
Parents/carers Children/peers speech and language therapists the child …show more content…
feels safe and secure making friendships socialising skills
relationships
health vistor Nursery nurse nursery manager children's welfare can be are able to plan for the properly monitored need of the child
Task 2
Answer the following questions: Explain how to support children and young people to make new relationships.
(ref 094.2.2) With in my setting we talk to the children about sharing and taking turns. We read stories about new friends using puppets and props. We talk to the children about being kind to each other and that we are all friends at nursery and we need to play together. Explain why it is important to encourage children and young people to resolve conflict for themselves if possible. (ref 094.3.1) every child will come into contact with conflict with other children at some point. How they handle this conflict is important for their self-esteem and can affect their relationship with other children. It is important that adults teach children an effective way to problem solve as well as allowing them to think of alternatives to avoid potential conflict. Explain how to support a child or young person to end relationships that are making them unhappy. (ref 094.3.3) I would talk to the child about what is making them upset/ unhappy .explaining to them that they need to end the relationship if this is the way they are feeling, giving them time to talk and support them when needed.
Task
3 Complete the table to show the types of relationships difficulties a child may experience and how you can support this: Relationship | Possible Difficulty | How to support the distressed child | Parent/Carer | Puberty | Talk to them about what is happening and the changes to their body and why | Peer | Peer pressure | Reassure the child that they don't have to do what others are doing and that they can make choices of their own. | Family member | Forced marriage | Listen to the person and help them to get the support and information that they need |
(ref 094.3.2)
b) Consider the ages of the children in the table below and describe possible circumstances where there may be cause for concern over a relationship they are in. Give detail of the actions that should follow.
| Age 6 | Age 11 | Age 16 | Possible circumstances | Making friends | Moving to new school | Leaving school | Actions to follow | Plan activities involving groups work whether 1-1, small or whole groups. Carpet times | Talk about their new school where it is and what other children may be also going there | Talk about what they would like do , helping them to get in contact with other agencies e.g. training provides or connections. |
(ref 094.3.4) c) Explain how to support children and young people to recognise and take action when they are involved in abusive or exploitive relationships. (ref 094.3.5)
Listen to the young person and show that you are willing to listen because if they feel that they are not being listened to they often stop communicating altogether. Reassure the person that what ever has happened to them it is not anything that they have done and should not be ashamed of themselves. Explain to them what you need to do to protect them from if happening again.
Pathway module 094
Level 3
_
Supporting children and young people to have positive relationships
As a child grows and develops through different stages of their lives, they will encounter a range of people with whom they may form relationships. Sadly, not all of these relationships will be positive and the child may need support to deal with conflicts or to end the relationships that are causing them harm.
Task 1
Complete the spider chart below to show the different relationships a child may have; for each relationship that you identify, explain how a positive relationship with that person will benefit the child’s development and well-being.
(ref 094.1.1, 1.2)
Parents/carers Children/peers speech and language therapists the child …show more content…
feels safe and secure making friendships socialising skills
relationships
health vistor Nursery nurse nursery manager children's welfare can be are able to plan for the properly monitored need of the child
Task 2
Answer the following questions: Explain how to support children and young people to make new relationships.
(ref 094.2.2) With in my setting we talk to the children about sharing and taking turns. We read stories about new friends using puppets and props. We talk to the children about being kind to each other and that we are all friends at nursery and we need to play together. Explain why it is important to encourage children and young people to resolve conflict for themselves if possible. (ref 094.3.1) every child will come into contact with conflict with other children at some point. How they handle this conflict is important for their self-esteem and can affect their relationship with other children. It is important that adults teach children an effective way to problem solve as well as allowing them to think of alternatives to avoid potential conflict. Explain how to support a child or young person to end relationships that are making them unhappy. (ref 094.3.3) I would talk to the child about what is making them upset/ unhappy .explaining to them that they need to end the relationship if this is the way they are feeling, giving them time to talk and support them when needed.
Task
3 Complete the table to show the types of relationships difficulties a child may experience and how you can support this: Relationship | Possible Difficulty | How to support the distressed child | Parent/Carer | Puberty | Talk to them about what is happening and the changes to their body and why | Peer | Peer pressure | Reassure the child that they don't have to do what others are doing and that they can make choices of their own. | Family member | Forced marriage | Listen to the person and help them to get the support and information that they need |
(ref 094.3.2)
b) Consider the ages of the children in the table below and describe possible circumstances where there may be cause for concern over a relationship they are in. Give detail of the actions that should follow.
| Age 6 | Age 11 | Age 16 | Possible circumstances | Making friends | Moving to new school | Leaving school | Actions to follow | Plan activities involving groups work whether 1-1, small or whole groups. Carpet times | Talk about their new school where it is and what other children may be also going there | Talk about what they would like do , helping them to get in contact with other agencies e.g. training provides or connections. |
(ref 094.3.4) c) Explain how to support children and young people to recognise and take action when they are involved in abusive or exploitive relationships. (ref 094.3.5)
Listen to the young person and show that you are willing to listen because if they feel that they are not being listened to they often stop communicating altogether. Reassure the person that what ever has happened to them it is not anything that they have done and should not be ashamed of themselves. Explain to them what you need to do to protect them from if happening again.