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The factors that influence the well being of children and young people. The factors that influence the well being of children and young people are: • Attachment : Attachments are formed in the very earliest months and years of life. These have a significant influence on emotional development as well as providing a template for the child as he or she grows into adulthood

  current and relevant legislation and policy affects work with children and young people . Children Act 1989, 2004 is one of the first pieces of legislations to recognise that the needs of the children are important. This Act first came part of the legislation framework in 1989 and was designed to ensure that all the local authorities are providing equal standards of care and support to children/young children and their families. The act also includes the support of children who are disabled and when they reach the age of 18 they will come under the NHS and community care act 1990 [1] .

The importance of multi-agency working and integrated working Integrated or multi-agency working is a formal way of working together in partnership. A partnership can be formed by a number of individuals or organisations with a shared interest. Different services and professionals working together with other teams of people in order to meet the needs of children, young people and their parents [1] .

1.1 The importance of providing accurate and up to date information and advice to children and young people. Young people should have accurate and up-to-date information about the range of opportunities available to them along with appropriate career information, advice and guidance (IAG) and any information to help support their decision-making process.

The Legislation that governs the use of Medication in social care settings Understanding the legal framework The Medicines Acts 1968 and various amendments cover the legal management of medication. While care staff is not expected to have detailed knowledge of the legislation, they do need to be aware of the legal difference between types of drugs and the legal framework that allows them to handle medicines on behalf of the service user.

Institutions are student centred environments where care and wellbeing of students are given maximum attention. The primary focus is always to ensure each student is kept safe and their welfare promoted at all times. The local care procedures facilities seek to ensure that all children and young people are provided with among other things:

The are many factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. The safety and welbeing of children should be of paramount importance to all practitioners. When providing environments for children you must comply with the laws and regulations relevant to your home country [1] .