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Children And Young People

SOLVE IT believes that every child and young person needs to gain knowledge of VSA at every stage of their development and that our programmes of awareness and education will help him or her to:

  1. Feel safe and supported in the sessions.
  2. Participate in sessions and vocalise their thoughts.
  3. Listen to others, and consider what is said.
  4. Develop self-confidence and a belief in themselves.
  5. Gain good information to enable them to make informed choices about VSA.
  6. Enjoy their learning.

SOLVE IT will ensure that:

  1. Children and young people are given developmentally appropriate information about VSA.
  2. Their views and opinions will be listened to.
  3. Staff will engage them in discussion and debate.
  4. The sessions will include interactive learning techniques.
  5. They will not be told to simply ‘say no’.
  6. They learn about the range of effects of VSA.
  7. The will learn how to cope with an emergency.
  8. They will be given the opportunity to evaluate all sessions.
  9. Only staff that has received thorough VSA training will facilitate the sessions.
  10. They will fully cover the topic and provide sufficient follow-up sessions.

Parents, Carers and Teachers

There are several ways in which we would hope to engage parents and carers of the children and young people receiving VSA Awareness and Education.

Parent, carers and teachers VSA awareness events, offered prior to input with children and young people will, dispel fears, create knowledge, enhance parent/child/teacher communication and encourage discussion around VSA issues.

SOLVE IT will ensure that:

  • Parents, carers and teachers are informed of the wider issues in relation to VSA.
  • Parent and carer awareness and teacher training will strengthen the sessions provided to children and young people by opening a dialogue.
  • The skills of parents and teachers in VSA prevention are increased.
  • Accurate and appropriate information on VSA is provided.
  • Existing attitudes to VSA issues are challenged.
  • A VSA Information Pack will be given to all parents, carers and teachers.


  
 
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