For you to do well, it’s important that the people who help and support you (like teachers, the police or social workers) work together. We often call these people ‘practitioners’. Practitioners know that they must work closely with parents and carers to give the best support to children. They should listen to you, hear what you have to say and put your interests first while helping your whole family support each other. These people should focus on what’s best for you. Six important things for safeguarding children and young people are: • children’s welfare is the most important thing of all • children are asked about their feelings and wishes, and they are listened to and responded to • children’s social care works with whole families • it’s best for children to live with their families, with their family networks or in family environments wherever possible • local councils work with other people to understand what children, young people and their families need • local councils are committed to acting fairly for everyone ‘Children’s social care’ refers to the different kinds of support that children, young people and their families receive from their local authorities when they need extra help. More information on what councils do can be found in the Children’s Social Care National F ramework .
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