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Carer encourages child to engage in sports and leisure, if affordable. Equipment provided where affordable, or negotiated with agencies/school on behalf of child. Carer understands the importance of this for child’s wellbeing. Recognises when child good at something and ensures they are able to pursue it. Carer understands that after school activities and engaging in sports or child’s interests is important, but is inconsistent in supporting this, because own circumstances get in the way. Does recognise what child is good at, but is inconsistent in promoting a positive approach. Child makes use of sport through own effort, carer not motivated and not interested in ensuring child has equipment where affordable. Does not recognise the value of this to the child and is indifferent to wishes of child or advice from others about the importance of sports/leisure activities, even if child is good at it. Carer does not encourage child to take part in activities, and may be active in preventing this. Does not prevent child from being engaged in unsafe/unhealthy pursuits. Carer hostile to child’s desire to take part or advice from others about the importance of sports/leisure activities, even if child is good at it. STIMULATION & EDUCATION: Friendships 1) Child focused care giving. 2) Adult focused care giving. 3) Child’s Needs are secondary to adults. 4) Child’s needs are not considered. This is supported and carer is aware of who child is friends with. Aware of safety issues and concerns. Fully aware of the importance of friendships Carer aware of need for friends, does not always promote, but ensures friends are maintained and supported through opportunities for play etc. Aware of importance to child. Child finds own friendships, no help from carer unless reported to be bullied. Does not understand importance of friendships. Carer hostile to friendships and shows no interest or support. Does not understand importance to child.