Unit 004 – Health and well-being (children and young people)

4 July

These digital and print-based resources provide an important foundation for learners to gain knowledge and understanding of factors that may affect the health and well-being of children and young people. This will include an understanding of the stages of child development, the impact of environments and the role of play.

Documents

Well-being in the context of HSC

Factors that affect wellbeing

Environments

Understand the role of play in supporting children's health, well-being and development

Speech language and communication

Know how to support the health, well-being and development of children with additional support needs

The range of agencies that provide information and advice

Understand the roles and responsibilities involved in administering medication in social care settings

Know how to support children and young people with their personal care

Understand the importance of nutrition and hydration to the health and well-being of children and young people

These resources are intended as a starting point for your teaching and learning and are in no way indicative of what will be covered in an exam. These should be blended with other content to provide students with a fully rounded learning experience.

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Unit 004 – Health and well-being (children and young people)

Documents

Well-being in the context of HSC

The term ‘well-being’ and its importance

Factors that affect well-being

Ways of working that support well-being

Factors that affect wellbeing

Stages of development – Infancy 0-2 years

Childhood 3-12

Stages of development – Adolescence 13-19 years

Factors that may affect children and young people – physical

Factors that may affect children and young people – social and emotional

Factors that may affect children and young people – economic

Factors that may affect children and young people — environmental

Importance of early interventions and partnerships

Importance of promoting parent’s self confidence

Attachment and its importance in child development

‘Resilience’ and its importance

Importance of self-identity, self-esteem and sense of security and belonging

Differences between the medical and social models of disability

What children need to stay healthy

Agencies and workers supporting well-being in children

Links between intellectual, physical and emotional growth

Importance of engagement in meaningful and enjoyable activities

Importance of creative development and the ‘arts’

Everyday routines and activities

Experiential learning

Relationships and support networks

Changes in a child or young person that would give cause for concern

Environments

The features of a positive environment

A welcoming, nurturing, safe, clean and stimulating environment

Balancing periods of physical activity with rest and quiet time

Importance of consistent routines

Understand the role of play in supporting children's health, well-being and development

Play

Speech language and communication

Speech language and communication

Know how to support the health, well-being and development of children with additional support needs

Additional support needs

The range of agencies that provide information and advice

The range of agencies that provide information and advice

Understand the roles and responsibilities involved in administering medication in social care settings

Administration of medication

Know how to support children and young people with their personal care

Personal care

Understand the importance of nutrition and hydration to the health and well-being of children and young people

Nutrition and hydration