.Describe the Social, Economic and Cultural Factors That Will Impact on the Lives of Children and Young People

For many children who come from a looked after care status, moving around from home to home can lead to many negative issues such as low self esteem, lack of self respect, increased levels of truancy as they feel not wanted or that they don’t belong. Children in a looked after care status may be looked after by grandparents. Lack of money for pensioners may lead to little or no activities for the child and they may not be able to go out to play, have few friends or be bullied by their peers, much depends on their grandparents age and also their ability to be able to encourage and promote activities with the child.

A description of the social, economical and cultural factors that will impact on the lives of children and young people.

2.2 Describe with examples the importance of recognising and responding to concerns about children and young people’s development

2. Discuss how family systems are influential in child development processes and include challenges to meeting a child’s needs, such as conflicts and poor parenting practices.

There are many factors that can influence a child and young person’s development, particularly in relation to their background. The formative years can be termed as crucial in regards to development and any major setback can create many problems for the future.

2.1 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors

Describe with examples the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development, including:

There are many different types of professionals who can offer support to children who are not following the expected pattern of development, the support is usually coordinated by the schools, SENCO (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator). If a child starts school with a disability the SENCO will have been informed by the child’s parents prior to the child starting. The child may already be receiving support from a number of professionals. For example a child with a physical disability may well be receiving treatment from a physiotherapist, with exercises given to

Children and young people are influenced by physical factors, environmental factors, social and emotional factors plus economical factors.

The area a child grows up in has an effect, for example if a child is brought up on a council estate in poor housing they are more likely to have health problems. If parents are not working or have low income jobs they are likely to buy cheaper food and usually this means lower quality which can lead to health problems. Children and their families may have lower expectations. They might settle for the life that id mapped out. If a child lives in high rise flats or appartments they have less oppportunities to play. In poor quality housing there may not be a garden or safe playing area. This is reducing the childs opportunities to develop their physical gross motor skills. This of course is not always the case

Children and young people often experience many things which have a direct impact on their development; things such as their family environment and structure, personality, hospital visits, childcare arrangements, and culture.

The biggest social/cultural factor that affects my population would be its socioeconomic status. In being one of the poorest cities in Michigan, Flint’s water crisis with lead poisoning has had a tremendous affect on its children.

Although children are born into loving homes, they are put into foster care for many reasons. Kids that are neglected are put into foster care. While children are living in poverty they all have different reactions to it, such as behavioral problems. Parents that live in have struggles

Children and young people who live with foster parents or in residential care manage by the local authority may find life difficult

Broader issues can include children from under-privileged families, families with language restrictions, homes with abusive relationships, families that have recently moved into the country, different family makeups, changes in or breakdowns in family relationships, disability restrictions within families, a recent death in the family and even children that have limited time with their families.