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An explanation of ways of empowering children and young people means seeing how settings can help them make clear and knowledgeable choices that support their well being and safety.
When we empower children and young people they develop the skills they need to take control of their own lives. In the long term, empowerment helps children become clever and develop high self esteem in their teen and adult lives. There any many ways we can empower children and young people so they can achieve this, a few examples are below.
Boost self awareness by involving the children when learning about something, for example when learning the children about crossing the road ask questions such as:
Do you think it is safe to cross yet?
What do you think we need to do next?
Where do you think we should cross the road?
Helping the children and young people to learn how to protect themselves. They should know the following:
Understand what is acceptable and not acceptable behaviour towards them
Stay safe from harm
Speak up if they have worries or concerns
Develop awareness of resilience
Prepare for their future responsibilities
Children and young people need to know how to take responsibility for themselves and to understand the consequences of their actions. Children and young people should know and understand:
That they all deserve care and respect
Their rights and how to use to them
How to do things safely and how to minimise risk
How to do with abusive or potentially abusive situations
When and how to ask for help and support
As children and young people get older, they need chances to discover their surroundings and to develop their independence. To this safely they will need to know and understand about risk-taking. To learn about risk-taking encourage the children and young people to:
Tell you some of the risks they may take in their own lives
Look at ways to minimise the risks
Look at and understand The Keepsafe Code
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