Cyp Core 3.4: Support Children and Young People’s Health and Safety.
Unit Title CYP Core 3.4: Support children and young people’s health and safety.
1.1: Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services.
There are a lot of factors to take into account when planning a healthy and safe indoor or outdoor environment and service. These will include the needs and requirements of the children/young person firstly. The service should meet the needs of the children and young people, such as changing the service to suit the children and young people’s individual needs, age and abilities. ( outside environment- padding on the floor, padding around bars(climbing frame) gates surrounding the area preventing the children and young people from getting out and preventing potential unauthorised adults having contact with children and young people.)
Take into account the children and young people’s specific needs, such as; sensory impairments learning difficulties, disabilities and pregnancy, but also taking into account the needs of the children and young people’s carers.
Check the function and purposes of the environment and services offered (ensure the venue you are using is suitable for the activity you are planning by checking equipment and staffing is efficient) and ensure the duty of care is being met by all staff involved with the service offered.
Think about the desired outcomes of the activity, and about what you are trying to achieve. If the activity is something the children and young people can progress in, ensure there are progression steps they can make to better themselves and their learning.
1.2: Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. Health and safety is monitored and maintained in the workplace by following; the Health and Safety at work Act 1974, the guidelines of COSHH, and RIDDOR, following the Childcare Act 2006, Food Hygiene
1.1: Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services.
There are a lot of factors to take into account when planning a healthy and safe indoor or outdoor environment and service. These will include the needs and requirements of the children/young person firstly. The service should meet the needs of the children and young people, such as changing the service to suit the children and young people’s individual needs, age and abilities. ( outside environment- padding on the floor, padding around bars(climbing frame) gates surrounding the area preventing the children and young people from getting out and preventing potential unauthorised adults having contact with children and young people.)
Take into account the children and young people’s specific needs, such as; sensory impairments learning difficulties, disabilities and pregnancy, but also taking into account the needs of the children and young people’s carers.
Check the function and purposes of the environment and services offered (ensure the venue you are using is suitable for the activity you are planning by checking equipment and staffing is efficient) and ensure the duty of care is being met by all staff involved with the service offered.
Think about the desired outcomes of the activity, and about what you are trying to achieve. If the activity is something the children and young people can progress in, ensure there are progression steps they can make to better themselves and their learning.
1.2: Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. Health and safety is monitored and maintained in the workplace by following; the Health and Safety at work Act 1974, the guidelines of COSHH, and RIDDOR, following the Childcare Act 2006, Food Hygiene