safeguarding of children and young people Children Act (1989) allocates duties to local authorities‚ courts‚ parents‚ and other agencies in the United Kingdom‚ to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. It centres on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families; however‚ it also makes provisions for instances when parents and families do not co-operate with statutory bodies. Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_Act_1989 Children Act (2004) is an
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Innate and Learned Behaviour The concerning debate of inborn biological factors and the contrasting aspect of environmental issues‚ has been applied to many areas of physcology and development. The debate concerning nature and nurture has indeed become a central and enduring feature within developmental physcology. It addresses whether it is someones innate biological nature that influences behavioural patterns‚ or if it is life experiences and nurture from their social surroundings. The
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Task 1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young peoples development from birth to 19 years to include. A.Physical Develepment B.Communications and intellectual C.Social and emotional behavorial development All children are unique and develop at their own rate. However there are key milestones we expect most children to reach during childhood. The expected pattern is seen as the average time period it would take to accomplish these key milestones. Months 0 - 3 • Respond to sound
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Promote Equality and Inclusion in health‚ social care or children and young people’s settings What is meant by Equality‚ Inclusion and Diversity? Equality: Equality of opportunity‚ giving each person opportunities which are equal to others in society regardless of race‚ gender or disability. Inclusion: A process of identifying‚ understanding and breaking down barriers to participation and belonging. Diversity: A wide range of characteristics and backgrounds‚ including social and cultural
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fingers‚ etc.; distinguishing pleasure from pain; adjusting to short periods of separation from primary caregiver. Indicators Related to Developmental Lag • Passivity; withdrawal; lack of initiative‚ e.g.‚ lack of response to stimulating people‚ toys‚ pets; crying frequently and easily; learning slowly; poor muscle coordination; injured easily. • All of these problems interrelate; e.g.‚ the child who is passive is less likely to develop the skills needed to explore the world‚ such as
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Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people 7.1 |ISSUES |RISKS |POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES | |Being online |Theft of personal data |Computer criminals can use the data to spy on or blackmail users‚ hijack their online accounts (including bank
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Understand how to safeguard the well being of children The definition of safeguarding is “the process of protecting children from abuse or neglect‚ preventing impairment of their health and development‚ and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.”1 TASK 1 – legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies & procedures for safeguarding children Every element
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Explain the skills needed to communicate with children and young people. To communicate effectively with children you need to be aware of their level of development and an understanding of cognitive and language ability. For example if a 4 year old was drawing at a table and wanted your help‚ you would need to sit and kneel beside her and make eye contact. To show an interest in what they were saying you would listen and restate what they had said to show that you understand. Whatever the age
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Relationships with Children‚ Young People and Adults 1. Establishing respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people: 1.1 When working with young children we need to adjust our behaviour and communication to the situation we are in for example going down to a child’s level when speaking to them so they don’t feel intimidated by you. Coming across as approachable to a child is very important so they can feel confident around you and feel like they trust you. All children need to feel
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How Tobacco Advertising Influences Young People. At the age of fourteen‚ I had my first puff of smoke. Even before that I knew a lot of cigarette brands due to advertising. Since then I started smoking and when I went to cafeterias and clubs the people who were promoting cigarettes would offer me a new brand to try and gave me free packs of cigarettes and a lighter with their brand. They didn’t mind how old I was‚ they just wanted to give them away and promote their product. But except this
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