Children and Young Peoples Workforce

Sabiha Zaman

SHC 33: Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or childrens and young peoples setting. 1.1) Diversity- Diversity mean difference, it recognises that even though people have things in common with each other they are also unique and different. Everyone is unique and different for example; skin colour, race, disability, gender and religion.

Equality- Equality mean treating everyone equally in a way that is appropriate for their needs.

Inclusion- Inclusion means including everyone to equal opportunities whatever their age, gender, ethnicity and background.

1.2) Potential effects can be different for people. The effects can be physical or emotional and sometimes both; Feeling isolated, Low self esteem, Depression, Fear of rejection, Stress, Low self worth, Feeling withdrawn from society, Humiliation, Weight loss/ gain, Fear, Anger

1.3) Discrimination and prejudice interfere with; Childrens right to have access to equality or opportunity. Promoting the positive aspects of diversity.

Inclusion requires us to appreciate the barriers. To all children and families participating in and benefiting the equalty and inclusion in the enviroment.

2.1) All settings should have policies that take into account on an everyday routine. By taking policies into account this legislationand guide the way you and your colleagues ensure that equality and inclusion are promote
Policies and codes at our setting are most deffinately used on an every day to day basis. We include every child that wishes to join in with games, outdoor play and any of the other activities that we may be doing.

Sabiha Zaman

CYP Core 3.2: Promote child and young person development.

1.1) The factors that need to be taken into account when assessing development are; Confidentiality Childrens wishes and feelings Ethnic, linguistic and cultural background Disability or specific requirement reliability of information Avoiding bias Open and closed recording methods Mixing methods

1.3) The selection of the assessment methods used are; Narrative description and written record Checklists and tick charts Time sample Event Sample Target child Standardised tests Photos

Any plans that involve supporting an individual should be focused on their needs and interests and wherever possile we should involve them in the planning process. On an every day to day basis we take into consideration what is best for the child.

The features of an enviroment or service that promotes the development of children and young people are; Stimulating and attractive Well planned and organised Personalised and inclusive Encouraging and pratising participation Regulatory requirements met High-quaity policies in place and followed Varied Meeting individuals and group needs Involving parents and carers appropriately

In the everyday setting you should always have a positivity with both staff and children this is very important as the children can pick up on negativity, the childs needs need to come first. Negativity can cause a child to be very upset and may not feel like coming to nursery.

There in an understanding that outcomesfor children and young people, including their development can be improved when a multi-agency.

Sabiha Zaman

CYP core 3.6: Working together for the benefit of children and young people.

Children in their early years have a range of needs and the way that we work together as practitioners can have a positive impact on their health, development and learning.

If the outcomes for any child are to be positive it is important that all the adults involved understand what information can be shared and the importance of confitentiality. A child who is looked after by a childminder may attend more that one setting. For example the child may have breakfast and tea with the childminder and go to a nursery during the day. Transitions can be difficult for a child in such cases. If the adults involved can sahre information anout the key things that may have happenedto the child this can help the childs experience more positive.

1.3) Behavioural support service, Special teachers, Teaching assistants may work closely with a range of other practitioners including educational psychologists, education welfare officers and counsellors- A behaviour support service is part of the local authority and works in partnership with schools, within a framework of inclusion, to help them promotepositive behaviour is a concern and may have an affecton achievement.

Healthcare professionals, speech and language therapists, health visitors- They will probably be emplyed by the local primary health care trust and will support individual children and their families.

Educational psychologists- They will be employed by the local authority and support children who may have specific learning or psychological needs.

Advisers- There may be advisers for all aspectsof early years ranging from parenting to local childcare options.

Social workers- Emplyed by social services they may be attatched to a childrens centre or work independently.

1.4) Common barriers; Where people have been clearly trained for a role they may find it odd to be managed by a person with different skills and expertise (which could happen in settings such as childrens centres)

They may behave in a different way in dealing with risks and have different priorities in their work and children

They may not be used to sharing their expertise and knowledge

Each profession may have their own language and terms they use that are only recognised by their profession.

They have chosed a specific profession and may feel upset that they have to widen their working practice and find new ways of working.

Referras made between agencies; Support the early identification of childrens need. Ensure that a childs needs are identified and assessed quickly and referred to the appropriate setting Monitor childrens progress to ensure that provision can support the childs identified needs Coordinate provision through the development of close partnerships between parents, settings and different agencies in the state, private and voluntary sector.

The CAF is a sharedassessment and planning framework to be used by all practitioners working for childrens services in all local areas in England and Nothern Ireland. The aim of CAF is to ensure an early identification of children and young peoples additional needs and to ensure that agencies work together to meet them.

Appropriate communication methods for different circumstances; Verbal Written Email Computer/Internet Telephone Video Sign Language

2.2) Appropriate communiacation methods; Ensure that if you talk about sensitive issues you are in a quiet place Be careful not to talk about work outside the work place Ensure that names are not identified on documents that might be shared in public Always check if you are not sure that a piece of information is confidentiality Be very careful about using photographs of children, ensuring that you have permission to do so Be sensitve about talking about a child in your setting in front of other children and adults

2.3) Preparing reports A report is a presentation of facts and findings and probably intended to be kept as a record. Types of reports CAF or other official report Accident reports Incident reports Assessment reports Reports about a project such as a plan to develop the outdoors

3.1) Contribution to development or implementation or processes and procedures for recording, storing and sharing information: Follow written procedures Record information Make sure reports are made Make sure all agreed people are informed Ensure all information has been shared Always consider safely of children Keep any notes away from public areas Make sure that any information is recorded Make sure storage is secure and confidential

3.2) Paper work security- All paper work should be put away and secure and kept confidential Electronic security- Make sure computer has a security system Record all information Make sure passwords are not shared

3.3) If a child or young person is suspected that they are being abused you must record all the changes with in the child and the behavior or the child also if theres bruises in areas that are least suspected. All the information must be recored and kept confidential. This information should only be shared on a need to know basis.