Why do young people participate in behaviours that put them at risk? Young people may participate in risk taking behaviours for a number of reasons. Peer influence is one factor that may encourage young people to put themselves at risk. This is because if an individual witnesses their peers actively engaging with risky behaviour‚ they may identify the behaviour as positive rather than taking into consideration the consequences. It has been found that young people identify alcohol with positive social
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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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Children‚ Young People and Families Examine how relevant policy‚ theory and research should inform social work practice in the Smith-Jones-Khan case. Case Study # 4 ID: 33358162 Case Study Four (appendix one) describes a family which due to multiple issues including separated parents with mental health needs‚ siblings living apart‚ aggressive behaviour and truancy they present an extremely complex case for any social worker. It focuses on the story of Callum and his current status
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CYP Core 3.4 Support children and young people’s health and safety 3.2 Explain the dilemma between the rights and choices of children and young people and health and safety requirements There is a complicated and tricky dilemma between the rights and the choices that belong to a child or young person linked with the freedom to play‚ and the health and safety requirements of settings and services. However children and young people should be allowed to experience and explore ’appropriate’
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Understand How to Support Positive Outcome for Children and Young People. Outcome 2: Understand how practitioners can make a positive difference in outcomes for children and young people. Question 1: Identify the positive outcomes for children and young people that practitioners should be striving to achieve. As we already discussed this in one of the five outcomes in Every Child Matters. As a qualified child care worker I should be aware and make positive contribution in the entire are of child
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Discuss the skills and attitudes required to work with children‚ young people and families In this essay I will be researching policies‚ frameworks and reports that have highlighted skills and attitudes required to work with children‚ young people and families. I will also look at government documents such as EPPE‚ Common Core Framework and Every Child Matters. From my research I will discuss my findings and go on to include some personal opinions and reflection of my experience within settings
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Supervise children and young people on journeys‚ visits and activities outside of the setting 1. Understand the policy and procedures for supervising children and young people on journeys‚ visits and activities outside of the setting. There are various organisational and legal requirements for supervising children on journeys‚ visits and activities outside of the school setting. These include policies and procedures which should be carried out by the school including risk
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professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults 1‚ Understand the principals of developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults. Communication is very important between people of different ages and abilities. It enables people build relationships with others at their own level of communication‚ it is important to be able to communicate at different levels and different methods of communication to enable the child‚ young person and adult to develop
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Promote the well being and resilience of children and young people. 3.2 Explain how a solution focused approach will encourage children and young people to have a positive outlook on their lives. A solution focused approach is about looking at the present and the future‚ it helps children to look at what is happening in their lives now and whether they are happy that things are heading in the right direction‚ if this is not the case then it enables children to be able to work out what needs to be
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with children and young people. Unit code: SCMP1 Unit reference number: M/600/9760 QCF Level: 3 Credit Value: 5 Guided learning hours: 35 1. Understand how to place children and young people at the centre of assessment and planning. Current evidence that stands assured regarding effective methods of ensuring participation and engagement of children and young people of all ages and levels of understanding in assessment are: Baseline assessment (source 1) – month review of each young person
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