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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Resilience of Children and Young People 1.1 explain the factors that influence the wellbeing of children and young people There are many factors that influence the wellbeing of children and young people. Some of these are evident in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. A child should have the ability to have secure and nurturing attachments that offer emotional warmth and security from a care giver. This will offer security and safety to the young person. As well as secure attachments‚ the young person will
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Unit 508 Develop and Implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of Children and Young People. National and local guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding that affect My role as a carer on a day to day basis Within the home from a childcare practice prospective since being at Genus care I have discovered that this affects my day to day work as I must be aware of the child protection procedures at all times‚ such as how to spot the signs of abuse‚ how and who to
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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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CYP Core 3.2: Promote children and young people 4. Understand how working practices can impact on the development of children and young people 4.1. How own working practice can affect children and young people’s development If not practicing properly then the children will not be learning properly. By doing observations and assessments will be able to plan for the individual child and their needs by adapting activities for them. Also children need to be challenged if the work they are given
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KIDS Positive Behaviour Management Policy and procedures Policy 33 1. Context KIDS has the following policy in place for positive behaviour management. In particular‚ it is recognised that some form of sanction will be necessary where there are instances of behaviours which would in any family or group environment be considered unacceptable; this policy provides guidance for use of appropriate and effective sanctions. This policy is supplemented by KIDS physical constraints and restraint policy and
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in work with children and young people The current legislative framework protecting the equal rights of all children and young people are stated in the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). These rights are extensive‚ including the right to education and the right for children and young people to have their views respected. The Children Act 1989 sets out the duty of local authorities to provide services according to the needs of all children and young people. Every Child
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Outline the legal entitlements of disabled children and young people and those with special educational needs. Anyone providing services for children with special needs – health‚ education or social service departments‚ as well as voluntary organisations – must act within the legal framework. Legislation can change at any time and all health‚ education and social care practitioners‚ also Early Years workers‚ should be alert to new Acts and Regulations. There have been many changes to legislation
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social care or childrens‚s and young people’s settings Outcome 1 1. Duty of care‚ in any setting‚ is the level of service that is expected‚ as a minimum‚ to be provided. In health care and social care‚ this may include: • act in the best interests of individuals • do not act or fail to act in a way that could cause harm • always act within your own competence and do not do something which you can not do safely 2. Duty of care affects my own work role by following all policies and procedures
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334 Support children and young peoples Health and Safety 334.1.1 When planning indoor lessons what health and safety factors do you need to take into account? What do you need to take into account when planning for outdoors? When planning an indoor lesson you need to take into account various health and safety factors. These will be that the room you will be taking the lesson in has enough space for the amount of students in the lesson. Students and staff should be able to move around
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