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Unread 07-12-2011, 02:50 AM
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hey guys,
Explain ways of empowering children and young people to make positive and informed choices that support their well being and safety? i have wrote about making choices and building positive relationships any advice on wat else i can write about?
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taken from my notes!!

Children need to be empowered to keep themselves safe. Children will always push boundaries we need to manage those risks without taking away their independence.
At first we teach them, then give them a little bit of independence and then some more until they are empowered and can make their own choices
For example if you were teaching children about road safety and crossing the road safely firstly you would show them how to cross the road safely by holding their hand and explaining about looking both ways and for cars coming. Once you felt they understood this you would move on to crossing the road without holding on to them, then crossing with supervision and eventually allowing them to cross alone. As well as teaching them to cross the road you would teach them about safe crossing places and The Green Cross Code.
It is important to teach children to protect themselves and stay safe. Activities that promote self-esteem self- confidence and assertiveness can help children to gain a sense of control about what happens to them and helps them to feel that they talk to somebody when they feel something is wrong.

might get you going in the right direction. xx
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Empowering CYP to make positive & informed choices
CYP need to be empowered to keep themselves safe. Children will always push boundaries & take risks-that is how we all learn.
Support whilst discussing the process and the reasons for the process, such as road safety - stop, look, listen etc.
Allowing them to practice the task whilst being supported
Then allowing them to carry out the task under supervision
Then finally when they are empowered they can make their own choices without supervision. In addition to your support, a number of other community safety factors support them: safe crossing places, careful drivers &speed limits

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