Explain how to promote children health and well being in an work setting
An important component of promoting the health of children and young people is the early identification of illnesses, environmental factors or individuals' activities that may contribute to disease, ill health or injury. [ Children, young people and their parents can then make informed choices and be properly supported.
2.3 There are several areas in the lives of children and young people where being able to make healthy choices will make a real difference to their life chances and/or health, social and economic outcomes. These include a healthy diet and physical activity for children and
young people, maximising social and emotional wellbeing, keeping children and young people safe, avoiding smoking, or using volatile substances and other drugs and minimising alcohol intake, and reducing the risk of teenagers getting pregnant or acquiring sexually transmitted infections.
2.4 Specific actions which promote health for children and young people include:
The implementation of the Child Health Promotion Programme;
The identification of, and early intervention in children and young people with health and social care needs;
Promoting healthy lifestyles and safe communities;
Co-ordinated health promotion activities in schools and early years settings; ]
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