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Understand the kinds of influences that affect children and young people’s development

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'Child development' from the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde website

Children and young people develop skills in their own time but tend to follow the same path. Explore the child development timeline or the interactive questionnaires for more information.

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Click to read ‘Children affected by domestic abuse’ from Barnardo’s. Domestic abuse can have a devastating impact on the victims and their families, with children and young people at risk of serious harm to both their emotional and physical health.
‘Poor housing conditions harm children’s health and development’ is new research, published by the ESRI and produced in partnership with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Inclusion and Youth (DCEDIY), that shows that while a big majority of children are living in adequate housing, poor housing conditions affect children’s health and social and emotional wellbeing.
This article from Bournemouth University looks at ‘How culture influences children’s development’.
Click to read ‘The role of parenting in child development’ from The IFS Seaton Review. Do you agree with the findings of the reports?

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