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Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly

CBSE · Class 12 · Home Science

Summary of Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly for CBSE Class 12 Home Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Support services, institutions and programmes exist to help vulnerable groups meet their basic and developmental needs when family support is insufficient. Children, youth and elderly people become vulnerable when food, health care, education, shelter, stimulation, protection, emotional support, or

Key Concepts

Vulnerable groups are persons or groups

Vulnerable groups are persons or groups in society who are more likely to be affected by adverse circumstances and on whom such circumstances have a m

Family is the basic unit

Family is the basic unit of society, but it cannot always provide specialised services such as formal education, health care, or long-term care. Schoo

Childhood is a period of rapid

Childhood is a period of rapid development, and unmet needs can affect growth in all areas. Children need food, shelter, health care, love, nurturance

This is the first legal framework

This is the first legal framework for juvenile justice in India. It deals with children in conflict with law and children in need of care and protecti

This group includes abandoned children

This group includes abandoned children, street children, runaway children, missing children, children with unfit guardians, children who are abused or

Learning Objectives

  • explain why services, institutions and programmes are needed for children, youth and elderly
  • describe the aspects involved in management of institutions and programmes
  • discuss the knowledge base and skills set required to manage and run institutions and programmes
  • become aware of the career opportunities available in this field

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly for CBSE Class 12 Home Science?
Key topics in Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly include Vulnerable Groups and Their Support Systems, Support Services for Vulnerable Groups - Chapter Overview, Vulnerable Groups and Support Systems Overview. These are the concepts CBSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly — CBSE Class 12 Home Science?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 65 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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