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CYPOP 17: Understand the needs of children and young people who are vulnerable and experiencingpoverty and disadvantageTask 3 links to learning outcome 3, assessment criteria 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.Section 3 - Early interventionThis section must show that you can:• explain what is meant by both disadvantage and vulnerability• explain the importance of early intervention for disadvantaged and/or vulnerablechildren and young people• evaluate the impact of early intervention.Task 4 links to learning outcome 4, assessment criteria 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 and 4.4.Section 4 - Support and partnershipThis section must show that you can:• research the policy and guidance impacting on support services at national level andevaluate how this operates at local level• explain how carers can be engaged in the strategic planning of services.• analyse how practitioners can encourage carers to support children and youngpeople’s learning and development• explain how the interface with adult services is structured so that the needs ofchildren and young people whose carers are users of services are taken into account.Task 5 links to learning outcome 5, assessment criteria 5.1, 5.2 and 5.3.Section 5 - The roles of the practitioner.This section will show that you can:• explain how positive practice with children and young people who are experiencingpoverty and disadvantage may increase resilience and self confidence• explain why it is important for practitioners to have high expectations of and ambitionsfor all children and young people regardless of their circumstances and background• analyse how and why practitioners should act as agents and facilitators of change inown work setting.© CACHE 2013 Version 5.0 86