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CYPOP 17: Understand the needs of children and young people who are vulnerable and experiencingpoverty and disadvantageAssessment task - CYPOP 17 Understand the needs of children and youngpeople who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty and disadvantageThe effect of poverty and other disadvantages on children and young people has become morereadily recognized. To increase your awareness of this important area create a portfolio ofevidence with five sections.Section 1 - Factors that may impactSection 2 - The effect of positive and disadvantageSection 3 - Early interventionSection 4 - Support and partnershipSection 5 - The roles of the practitionerTask 1 links to learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4.Section 1 - Factors that may impactThis section must show that you can:• identify the factors that impact on outcomes and life chances for children and youngpeople• explain the critical importance of poverty in affecting outcomes and life chances• analyse a strategic national or local policy that has positive impact on outcomes andlife chances for children and young people• explain why strategic direction from national and local policy is required to addressfactors impacting on outcomes and life chances for children and young.Task 2 links to learning outcome 2, assessment criteria 2.1.Section 2 - The effect of positive and disadvantageThis section must show that you can:• analyse how poverty and disadvantage may affect children and young people’s:- physical development- social and emotional development- communication development- intellectual development- learning.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 85