Hi, I found this unit to be the hardest of all, the research is so in depth it can be hard to filter out which bits really answer the questions.
This is what I wrote for 1.3 and 1.4 I hope it gives you some ideas.
1.3 Analyse a strategic national or local policy that has positive impact on outcomes and life chances for children and young people
One national policy is the provision of children's centres
Sure Start Children's centres provide services for families from pregnancy until children reach 19.
They are based in local communities and programmes are set up to meet the needs of the area.
All local families are targeted which means there is no stigma to attending the centres and a good peer support network can develop. Services are all free of charge and easily accessible.
All centres provide:
Family support.
Primary and community healthcare and advice.
Good quality play, learning and childcare experiences for children, both group and home-based
Support for all children in the community, recognising their differing needs.
Others services available might include:
Training
Advice and support with returning to work.
Ante natal support and advice.
Post natal support including breastfeeding support.
Programmes for babies and young children such as baby massage, baby yoga, play sessions.
Programmes for parents such as parenting courses, nutrition, nurturing, fathers groups, support for ethnic minority families.
Health related support from midwives, health visitors and speech and language therapists.
Research has shown that children growing up in areas that have a children's centre:
Experience better physical health than those who do not.
Are provided with a more cognitively stimulating home environment.
Are given less harsh discipline by their mothers.
Have a less chaotic home life.
There was also shown to be a decrease in workless households in areas supported by a children's centre.
1.4. Explain why strategic direction from national and local policy is required to address factors impacting on outcomes and life chances for children and young people and young people
policies ensure that in all local areas there are good quality services in place to families, improving life chances for vulnerable and at risk children and young people.
Investment in early support for these families and children prevents them requiring more expensive crisis intervention further down the line, leading to better social outcomes .
Policies include, Free early education for all three year olds and for two year olds in families who are on a low income or meet other criteria such as having SEN.
The troubled families programme, which aims to reduce anti social behaviour, get children back to school, and reduce the costs that troubled families place on the public sector.
The early intervention foundation which has been set up by the government to ensure that additional support is given to children who need it in a timely manner. It aims to improve children and young people’s social and emotional skills, language and communication, self control and mental health.
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