Management of Support Services, Institutions and Programmes for Children, Youth and Elderly
CBSE · Class 12 · Home Science
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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
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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