shown that children of color are disproportionately represented in the child welfare system in the United States” (). Close to 32 percent of children placed in group homes are African American‚ about 15 percent of the U.S. population in foster care is under the age of 18. American Indian children made up one percent of the child population in foster care. There are many controversial issues as to why there are a substantial amount of children of color being abandoned in the child care system. To
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M1- Explain possible consequences of maltreatment for children and young people I am going to be identifying possible consequences or the outcomes of children and young people if they are abused or maltreated at a young age. The first consequence I am going to identify is mental health issues. If a child is abused of any sort at a young age they will develop and grow up thinking this is normal‚ for example physical abuse they may not know any better or they may know better but not know what to do
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safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety Children Act 1989 This Act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of the child. This Act includes two important sections which focus specifically on child protection. The Education Act 2002 This sets out the responsibilities of Local Education Authorities (LEAs) governing bodies‚ head teachers and all those working in schools to ensure that children are safe and free from
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3. Results and discussion 3.1 Nutritional analysis In the present study‚ the potential benefits were shown by nutritional attributes of dried bathua (Table1). Moisture content and dry matter analysis‚ reporting during nutritional analysis is very important because it directly affects the nutritional content of vegetable. The moisture content was quite low (5.06%) which may be advantageous in view of increasing the sample’s shelf life. Bathua was found to be rich in carbohydrates (40.84%). There
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and Inclusion in Health‚ Social care and children’s Young Peoples Settings. 1.1– Explain what is meant by; A – Diversity: So not that all people are the same and that different people have different experiences‚ skills‚ knowledge‚ race‚ age‚ gender‚ sexual orientation. Working in a nursery with children from civilian parents and Army parents I am fortunate to get to witness more than one culture‚ race or children from different backgrounds. Seeing the children on a daily basis makes me see
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Unit 012 012_1 Understand partnership working within the context of services for children and young people. 1.1 When people working with children and young people work together‚ it can be very positive for the children and young people concerned. The adults could be parents‚ carers‚ colleagues‚ professionals or multi-disciplinary teams. They need to communicate‚ exchange information‚ share their knowledge and experience and understand each other’s roles. whe If you work well as a team in your
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CYP 3.1 Understand Children and Young Person development There are many factors that influence child development‚ and for most of them‚ we do have some control. When working with children and young people it is important to have a good understanding of what children need to grow‚ so as professionals we are better able to address the needs. A child’s environment‚ for example‚ their family or school play a huge part in their development. Some of the main factors that influence a child’s
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Reading Guide 2: Bullard pgs 10-15‚ Chs 10 & 12 [Due week 9] 1. What beliefs did Montessori‚ Piaget and Vygotsky have in common regarding young children? Montessori‚ Piaget and Vygotsky share many of the same philosophies when it comes to young children. All three individuals believe that children should actively construct their own knowledge through play. In addition‚ all three individuals agree that environment is important for constructing a free and open learning setting. 2. What did Reggio
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different reasons why children and young people could be taken away from their family and put into care; Family related reasons Bereavement; At some point in our lives we all go through bereavement but an adults ability to cope with loss is much better than that of a child if it was someone close to them. This can lead to the child not being able to concentrate properly in school which would have a negative effect on their schoolwork causing them to fall behind the other children in their class and
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Understanding safeguarding of children and young people ( for those working in the adult sector ) 1:1 Some of the Policies and procedures along with practices include : The Children Act 1989 allocated duties to local authorities‚ courts‚ parents and other agencies in the United Kingdom‚ to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. Its focus is on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families; however‚ it also makes provisions for instances
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