Hi,
resilience is important as it's a mechanism by which children and young people are able to recover from negative experiences .. eg. not recieving the 'star reward they thought they behaved well enough to receive, being knocked whilst waiting their turn at the climbing frame - resilience enables them to react positively/non aggressively to it creating a situation where the other child feels comfortable apologising spontaneously, resilience helps manage the emotions involved if explaining an incident of retalliation others may of considered inappropriate, for young people resilience supports them in knowing where for eg. they say no to drugs/cigarettes the possible abusive teasing or peer pressure this might evoke is expected and can be managed positively .. it also helps when friendships encounter disagreements and romantic/family relationships struggle or breakdown.
Handson Scotland -
how to support children becoming resilient
Factors that affect resilience:
• Attachment
• Relationships
• Emotional security
• Health
• Self esteem
• Diet
• Exercise
• Rest and sleep -
facts from australia's ABC network site are an interesting read. With credited sources in the UK they'd make good examples for the importance of rest & sleep
• Prompt medical/dental attention when needed
• Preventive health programmes - development checks, immunisations
Hth xx
aka SCMP 2 - 1.2 Explain the importance of resilience for children and young people and CYP 3.3 both help explore resilience, safety and wellbeing and the
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