Our Hearings, Our Voice has released a new guide for adults who work with children and young people who have care and children’s hearings experience, and written by children and young people themselves. The guide offers firsthand accounts of the things children and young people wish adults knew, including their frustrations and hopes.
This guide explores six key themes, brought to life through the voices and creative expressions of children and young people with lived experience of the care system, and the Children’s Hearings System. Their insights, shared through written quotes, videos, artwork, poetry, voice recordings, and more, shape and drive this resource. It offers powerful and honest accounts of the barriers and facilitators to delivering effective, child-centred care and support, as identified by those whose voices matter most: children and young people. Emotions run deep throughout: from frustration and disappointment to hope, resilience, and love.
This interactive guide is for all adults who work with children and young people who have care and Children’s Hearings experience, or are/have been on the edge of care. The guide is aimed at adults who work with children in any capacity; teachers, youth workers, healthcare workers, care providers, police, social workers, and more. Its purpose is to help professionals listen to, learn from, and act on the voices of children and young people from across Scotland. Our Hearings, Our Voice hope that by engaging with this guide adults will ‘see beyond the surface’ and understand what truly matters to children and young people in care. They hope adults will be inspired to improve practice where they can and strengthen the good work they already do to ensure that every child and young person in care receives the care and support they need.