“Normative Measure”. This is concerned with studying milestones or stages in a child’s development and show what most children can do at a particular age. In reality there is a wide range of normal development and this will be influenced by genetic‚ social‚ and cultural factors‚ so it is important to be aware that normative measures can only indicate general trends in children s development. Physical development By 6 months a child will: Turn their head toward sounds and movement Watch
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being of children and young people 1.1. Outline current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures with own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people Children act 1989 The Children Act 1989 was brought about to help keep children safe and well and‚ if necessary‚ help a child to live with their family by providing services appropriate to the child’s needs. The Act imposes a general duty on local councils to provide a range of services to ’children in need’
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Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
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Resilience of Children and Young People Unit code SCMP2 Unit reference number: F/600/9780 1.1 The factors that influence the well being of children and young people are: • Attachment Attachments are formed in the very earliest months and years of life. These have a significant influence on emotional development as well as providing a template for the child as he or she grows into adulthood • Relationships. Good relationships are really important for children’s wellbeing. Children have a deep‚ natural
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of the development needs of children and young people Outcome 1 – Be able to contribute to assessments of the development needs of children and young people (1.1) Share your EYFS assessment records and observations with your assessor For confidentiality reasons these records are kept in the office in a locked cabinet. Assessor to confirm that observations are carried out in all areas of development (1.2) List different observation methods and give and explanation of how they are used Diary: a
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okay—sort of. We aren’t the only school with tons of girls getting knocked up. In fact 750‚000 girls get pregnant each year. Yes‚ 750‚000. Screw abstinence because “everyone’s doing it” right? Wrong. Thirty-five percent of teens are sexually active. The most active grade level would be the seniors‚ where fifty-three percent of them are banging each other. That is probably why most pregnancies occur in eighteen and nineteen-year-olds. And believe it or not‚ it’s the girls who are doing most
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1.1 Explain why working in partnership with others is important for children and young people Partnership is driven by a desire for collaborative advantage and can offer many positive outcomes‚ like benefits for staff and services such as less replication between different service providers. It helps them see others point of view and it keeps them from being selfish‚ it helps young people interact with others to achieve a goal‚ and it helps them develop socially. It’s important to work in partnership
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FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG CHILDREN 1.3: FUNCTIONS OF EXTERNAL AGENCIES I have a responsibility to help the children in my care achieve the 5 outcomes of the UK Government Initiative Every Child Matters (ECM) – Be Healthy‚ Stay Safe‚ Enjoy & Achieve‚ Make a positive contribution and Achieve economic wellbeing. It is important that I contact and utilise other professionals to help achieve these outcomes. This is where multi-agency and integrated
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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 harm. Children
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TDA 2.2: Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People. L.O 1 1.1. Identify current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. All children have the right to be kept safe and looked after. The United Nations Convention on the rights of a child (1989) is a treaty that sets out the rights and freedoms of all children in a set of 54 articles. Children’s Act 1989: Identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who
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