Unit 346
Support Children and Young Peoples Health and Safety
Unit Number 4222- (346)
1.1- You must always take into account that each child is an individual and therefore has their own specific needs. When planning a physical activity you must consider each Childs ability and needs.
Some children have sensory impairments which will therefore need closer planning and consideration. Example being - The children I work with have varying degrees of Autism. Therefore we are at times limited to were we can attend, such as noisy busy environments and cause distress, areas with lots of visual entertained can cause sensory overload and can trigger aggression or over excitement. Equally if a child has other sensory impairments which would affect their comprehension such as deafness or blindness this would be a factor to consider the safety and management of that person in certain environments.
There are different family and carer needs to take into consideration. You must always be clear about why you are using a certain environment, the safety and compatibility of the activity, and if the required services are available for certain childrens needs.
The duty of care of a setting to children, parents and carers is a legal obligation. We should always have the Childs safety and welfare uppermost in our mind when planning. When planning activities for the young persons and children it is important to have aims and objectives and a method of recording outcomes.
All persons working in a care setting have a responsibility for health and safety of the children and staff but there should be a clear reporting procedures and responsibilities.
1.2 Health and safety is monitored by staff and management both formally and informally. Certain equipment has to have yearly checks by a certified professional and the relevant documentation in place to evident the checks and when the next check is required. There are work based polices which stipulate certain requirements within the work place
Unit Number 4222- (346)
1.1- You must always take into account that each child is an individual and therefore has their own specific needs. When planning a physical activity you must consider each Childs ability and needs.
Some children have sensory impairments which will therefore need closer planning and consideration. Example being - The children I work with have varying degrees of Autism. Therefore we are at times limited to were we can attend, such as noisy busy environments and cause distress, areas with lots of visual entertained can cause sensory overload and can trigger aggression or over excitement. Equally if a child has other sensory impairments which would affect their comprehension such as deafness or blindness this would be a factor to consider the safety and management of that person in certain environments.
There are different family and carer needs to take into consideration. You must always be clear about why you are using a certain environment, the safety and compatibility of the activity, and if the required services are available for certain childrens needs.
The duty of care of a setting to children, parents and carers is a legal obligation. We should always have the Childs safety and welfare uppermost in our mind when planning. When planning activities for the young persons and children it is important to have aims and objectives and a method of recording outcomes.
All persons working in a care setting have a responsibility for health and safety of the children and staff but there should be a clear reporting procedures and responsibilities.
1.2 Health and safety is monitored by staff and management both formally and informally. Certain equipment has to have yearly checks by a certified professional and the relevant documentation in place to evident the checks and when the next check is required. There are work based polices which stipulate certain requirements within the work place