Play Children’s play provides a primary behaviour for developing resilience, thereby making a significant contribution to children’s well-being’ (Lester and Russell, 2007). This is a key concept in the GIRFEC approach. Importantly, children’s play is crucial to Scotland’s wellbeing; socially, economically and environmentally. experiences children have in life and the environments in which they ‘The – have them shape their developing brain architecture and strongly affect whether they grow up to – (Harvard University, 2007). be healthy, productive members of society’ Play is an essential part of a happy, healthy childhood and children play their brains do two ‘when things: they grow and they become organised and useable’ (Hughes, 2013). Children and young people need adults to encourage and facilitate their play, whilst not inhibiting their opportunities for freedom and choice. This means that everyone involved in planning, designing and managing local streets, open spaces and parks such as early learning and childcare staff, youth workers, teachers and play practitioners, parents, carers and local residents, particularly those willing to offer their services as volunteers, can all have a major impact on children and young people’s play opportunities, and thus on their outcomes. Our Key Aspirations for our Children and People Our key aspirations for our children and young people are outlined in the figure below. These aspirations are the outcomes of secure relationships with key adults and peers. They are the foundation to emotional wellbeing, active participation and achievement and the foundation to the SHANARRI indicators - Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Responsible, Respected and Included. GIRFEC is the national approach to improving the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland. Through policy and the delivery of services at both national and local level, the approach Puts the best interests of the child at the heart of decision making Takes a holistic approach to the wellbeing of a child Works with children, young people and their families on ways to improve wellbeing Advocates preventative work and early intervention to support children, young people and their families Believes professionals must work together in the best interests of the child GIRFEC recognises that how well a child can achieve or how healthy they are may be linked to how safe or respected or included they feel. We believe that children and young people learn and grow best in settings in which they feel happy, confident and safe, and that central to this is the experience of positive relationships among all members of the community.
Play Children’s play provides a primary behaviour for developing resilience, thereby making a significant contribution to children’s well-being’ (Lester and Russell, 2007). This is a key concept in the GIRFEC approach. Importantly, children’s play is crucial to Scotland’s wellbeing; socially, economically and environmentally. ‘The experiences children have in life – and the environments in which they have them – shape their developing brain architecture and strongly affect whether they grow up to be healthy, productive members of society’ (Harvard University, 2007). Play is an essential part of a happy, healthy childhood and ‘when children play their brains do two things: they grow and they become organised and useable’ (Hughes, 2013). Children and young people need adults to encourage and facilitate their play, whilst not inhibiting their opportunities for freedom and choice. This means that everyone involved in planning, designing and managing local streets, open spaces and parks such as early learning and childcare staff, youth workers, teachers and play practitioners, parents, carers and local residents, particularly those willing to offer their services as volunteers, can all have a major impact on children and young people’s play opportunities, and thus on their outcomes. Our Key Aspirations for our Children and People Our key aspirations for our children and young people are outlined in the figure below. These aspirations are the outcomes of secure relationships with key adults and peers. They are the foundation to emotional wellbeing, active participation and achievement and the foundation to the SHANARRI indicators - Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Nurtured, Active, Responsible, Respected and Included. GIRFEC is the national approach to improving the wellbeing of children and young people in Scotland. Through policy and the delivery of services at both national and local level, the approach Puts the best interests of the child at the heart of decision making Takes a holistic approach to the wellbeing of a child Works with children, young people and their families on ways to improve wellbeing Advocates preventative work and early intervention to support children, young people and their families Believes professionals must work together in the best interests of the child GIRFEC recognises that how well a child can achieve or how healthy they are may be linked to how safe or respected or included they feel. We believe that children and young people learn and grow best in settings in which they feel happy, confident and safe, and that central to this is the experience of positive relationships among all members of the community.
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