1. Knowledge Organiser: Year 11
Services for children and adults with specific needs.
THESE INCLUDE;
Learning disabilities.
Sensory impairments (sight and hearing)
Long-term health issues.
May struggle with day to day tasks
e.g. personal care, household tasks, managing money.
Mild learning disability – can live independently
Severe learning disability- may need 24 hour care.
Also available are;
Supported living schemes
Day centres
Nursing care homes.
Services for children and young people.
REASONS FOR NEEDING SUPPORT.
May be temporary or permanent.
Parent or carer is sick.
Family relate problems, relationship breakdown.
Behavioural issues or profound additional needs.
TYPES OF SUPPORT.
Foster care.
Foster care provides a stable family life in a safe environment.
May be short term or can lead to adoption, residential care or independent living.
Residential care.
Provides a high quality of care
For children and young adults with complex needs.
Support given by trained carers and educational staff.
Youth work.
Support young people between ages
Helps young people to build skill such as;
Exploring their identity
Decision making
Problem solving
Building confidence
Improving communication.
Respite care.
Provides support from trained carers for families and carer to give them relief for a short period of time.
Can take place in the persons home or in the residential care home.
Domiciliary care
Takes place in the home usually personal care or specialised care.
e.g. nasogastric feeding tube.

2. Knowledge Organiser: Year 10.
Physical events.
Ill health
In infancy- affects physical skills.
In childhood- affects learning, social and physical activities.
In adolescence- affects how they cope with puberty, might affect growth.
In adulthood- affects work time, social activities, self esteem, income and lifestyle.
Later adulthood- affects mobility and independence. may need residential care.
Life Events
Are expected or unexpected events that can affect development.
Expected.
Is a belief that something is likely to happen.
Starting education, Finishing education
Entering and being in employment
Living with a partner/ marriage/ civil ceremony
Parenthood
Moving house/ location
Retirement
Unexpected
Is not thought of as likely to happen
Exclusion/ Dropping out of education
Promotion/ Redundancy/ Unemployment.
Imprisonment
Accidents/Injury
Death of a partner/ friend/relative
Impact of accident and injury
Affects diet causing a delay in growth
Restricts mobility
Causes negative self-image and self-esteem
Temporary or permanent loss of independence
Impacts on income
Impacts on life chances
Isolation and difficulties in building relationships
Affects diet causing delays in growth.
Factors that affect how people cope with life events.
Age
Other life events at the same time
Self esteem
Resilience
Support
disposition
Adapting to change.
1.Loss of old life style, relationships or abilities.
2.Letting go of old life and circumstances
3.Adapting to new circumstances