Social, emotional and mental health
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- Child/young person has acquired the social skills to interact with employers, clients and peers within the workplace. This is within the context of work experience, voluntary work or part-time employment.
- Child/young person has formed friendships in their education or employment to help their emotional wellbeing.
- Child/young person is aware of the structures in place to support social and emotional wellbeing. They will access these as required.
- Child/young person demonstrates awareness of different feelings and emotions. With support, they will identify and apply appropriate strategies to manage these.
Independence
- Child/young person demonstrates an awareness of boundaries and social conventions. They should be aware of these boundaries in different relationships and social situations. This includes online.
- Child/young person demonstrates awareness of potential abusive and exploitative behaviour. With support and guidance they will be able to make safe choices.
- Young person has begun to make choices to support the development of confidence and emotional wellbeing. These include:
- money
- food
- exercise
- opportunities to socialise
- forming relationships with others
Community inclusion
- Child/young person maintains friendships with peers to support emotional wellbeing and avoid isolation.
- Child/young person maintains positive emotional wellbeing. This is achieved through participation in community-based activities and socialisation with peers within the community. All participation is within their personal choices.
- Child/young person demonstrates an awareness of boundaries and social conventions. They demonstrate this within a range of relationships and social contexts. This includes online.
- Child/young person demonstrates increased awareness of the bigger picture. They will build resilience to support emotional wellbeing.
Health
- Child/young person demonstrates understanding of sex education. They understand the social and emotional implications of intimate relationships.
- The Child/young person demonstrates awareness of strategies and resources to support them to maintain positive mental health and emotional wellbeing.
- The Child/young person understands the social and emotional implications of spending too much time on electronic devices. They recognise the importance of sleep and ‘downtime’ in supporting social and emotional health and wellbeing.
- Child/young person accesses strategies and support to manage emotional or mental health needs associated with their physical or medical health conditions/diagnoses.