CYPOP 14: Support children and young people to have positive relationships

1. Understand the importance of positive relationships for the development and wellbeing of children and young people

• 1.1. Identify the different relationships children and young people may have
• 1.2. Explain the importance of positive relationships for development and well-being
• 1.3. Explain the possible effects of children having restricted, or supervised contact in order to maintain relationships

2. Be able to support children and young people to make and maintain positive relationships

• 2.1. Demonstrate how to support children or young people to maintain relationships with carers or professionals who are important to them
• 2.2. Explain how to support children or young people to make new relationships
• 2.3. Provide practical and emotional support to encourage children or young people to commit to and enjoy positive relationships

3. Understand how to support children and young people when there are relationship difficulties

• 3.1. Explain why it is important to encourage children or young people to resolve conflict for themselves if possible
• 3.2. Explain how to support a child or young person who is distressed by relationship difficulties
• 3.3. Explain how to support a child or young person to end relationships that are making them unhappy
• 3.4. Describe the circumstances that would result in a relationship causing concern and the actions that should follow
• 3.5. Explain how to support children or young people to recognise and take action when they are involved in abusive or exploitative relationships