Providing Care for Looked after Children Arrangements made for good quality care At the end of March 2011‚ there were 65‚520 looked-after children and young people in England and therefore many professionals are needed to keep up a good quality of care for every single child who is to be looked after. The health and wellbeing of looked-after children and young people (their physical health‚ social‚ educational and emotional wellbeing)‚ comes from their quality of life and/or care. Some looked-after
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A child related reason as to why a child may become looked after is because of disability for example Down syndrome. This is when a child is unable to function in everyday life in the same way as everyone else. Ways in which we could help the child is through specialised care for example using treatments and medication suited to their needs to make them well or to improve the quality of life. Also the child could have interaction with other children who suffer from the same illness as them to help
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A looked after child is a child/young person for who the Local Authority has taken responsibility for placing in some form of accommodation. The Local Authority subsequently has a statutory duty to monitor the young person and support them in this accommodation. Describe the type of health & social provision available to look after and support children & young people not living at home Children’s services support and protect vulnerable children‚ young people‚ their families and carers. Use the
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and educational achievement of Looked after Children. Part 1 Introduction As the United Kingdom’s diversity continues to grow‚ so too do the sometimes distorted identities of Looked after Children. It is also a common conception that Looked after Children are low achievers in education. It is with this in mind that this research proposal will aim to consider the possible links between culture and ethnicity in regards to educational achievement of Looked after Children and how this can be explored
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effects of Socioeconomic The Effects of Socioeconomics Status on Child Development Mobina Qarizada University of Phoenix Abstract At the moment a child is born‚ outlying factors‚ in this case‚ the socio-economic position of the child’s parents in society can have a dramatic effect on life span development issues that span a wide range. Each of these soon to be outlined factors will have far reaching effects on how the child will develop as an adult‚ and the path this new life will
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WAYS THAT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE CAN BE LOOKED AFTER (p2‚ m2) Types of provisions available to look after young children Criminal Records Bureau A CRB check enables employers to undertake appropriate checks on staff‚ potential staff and students who may come into contact with children (under 18) and vulnerable adult groups. (‘At Risk’ groups). CRB provides reports detailing previous criminal convictions against an individual i.e. an applicant‚ employee‚ volunteer
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AROUND THE HOUSE LAUGHING AND HAVING FUN WITH C. NAME OF CHILD OBSERVED: TC DESCRIPTION OF CHILD: T.C IS 2 YEARS 11 MONTHS OLD GIRL AND IS AN ACTIVE‚ HEALTHY GIRL. SHE IS THE YOUNGEST IN A FAMILY OF 3 CHILDREN AND IS THE ONLY GIRL. AIM: THE AIM OF THE OBSERVATION IS TO OBSERVE TC FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AS SHE PLAYS WITH HER TOYS AND COMMUNICATES IN ORDER TO ASSESS HER LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. OBSERVATION T.C = TARGET CHILD C = OTHER CHILD A = ADULT T.C is running around playing with C laughing
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the Children’s Care‚ Learning and Development (CCLD) National Occupational Standards were reviewed in 2011/12 following extensive sector consultation. They describe the skills and knowledge required by those working in a variety of Early Years settings and in services for children and young people. It is our duty under the HSW to ensure that all children are safe when in when in our care. This means that all qualified people within this environment must have a qualification in first aid and be able
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regarding looked after children in the UK‚ dating back to the late 1970’s. It will examine how the policy has evolved over the last thirty years‚ and whether political and economical influences have impacted on its development. This essay will also seek to explore what impact the policies regarding looked after children have on the members of society it is aimed at assisting. The definition of a ‘looked after child’ is an individual‚ up to the age of 18 who has been placed in the care of the local
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THE EFFECTS OF CHILD CARE 1 A variety of changes in the world have demanded an increase in the need for child care. Some of theses changes include migration‚ poverty‚ and urbanization. These economic and societal changes are forcing more and more woman into the workforce. Among these are young women and mothers. From the 1970’s to the 1990’s there was a major increase in the need for child care. In March of 1970‚ 26% of mothers with children under the age of 2 were working outside the home. By
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