Unit 10 – Caring for Children and Young People - Health and Social Care – P1,P2,M1,M2,D1 – Task 1 - Extended Diploma

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Unit 10-
Caring
for
Children
& Young
People


Assignment: Why do some children and young
people need to be looked after by the state?

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Introduction

The treatment available for children and young people who need to be cared for will be considered
by students in this unit. They will discuss the various modes of treatment available and the roles of a
number of different individuals and organizations involved in the safety and care of children and
young people. When their parents are unable to do so, they will also investigate the processes and
methods used to care for and protect children and young people. Learners can gain an appreciation
of the dangers of coercive and exploitative conduct to children and young people and the methods
used to protect them from this action. The unit has been developed with reference to the National
Occupational Standards for Health and Social Care and is an important unit for all students who want
to work in health or social care.



Task 1

P1- Outline why children and young people (CYP) may need to be looked after away from their
families.

There are many explanations why, besides their biological parents/family, children and young people
have to be cared for by other people. Examples of the reasons are:

 Addiction or financial instability

 Parental illness

 Parents are not mentally stable

 Learning difficulties with child

 Substance misuse (parents)

 Parental illness or hospitalisation

 Physical or emotional abuse

 Mental health issues with child

 Suspected or actual maltreatment

 Following the bereavement or loss of parent

 Behavioural issues with child

 As a result of child committing an offence