Involving children and young people in consultations
Consultation is the process of listening to and gathering children and young people's views. If children and young people give
their free time for consultative purposes, such as: being part of an Interview Panel, contributing to Strategies or giving ideas
to improve practice, then they should be paid for their time and contributions.
Children and young people should not be unduly influenced, coerced or pressured in ways that might prevent them from
freely expressing their opinions or leave them feeling manipulated. It is the duty of the local authority and practitioners to
create creating the right environment where they can freely express themselves.
Our action plan
Our action plan for April 2023 to June 2026 is outlined in Appendix 1. This will also be reviewed yearly to ensure aims and
objectives have been met.
Monitoring actions and performance
Activity will be monitored using the following methods:
Through their allocated workers case file recordings i.e. during visits, phone calls, text messages
Utilisation of the “Mind of My Own” App.
Meeting notes with Independent Reviewing officer/ Conference Chair.
Interviews with parents and children/young people (where they are present at the Child Protection
Conference)
Service user feedback from children/ young people through the case file audit tool and Practice Weeks.
Feedback from families/ professionals after the Child Protection conference (surveys are run three times a
year)
Focus groups
Group work with Care Leavers
Children in Care meeting/group meeting (CiCC)
Activities with the Virtual school
Questionnaires/surveys with children and young people
Youth Council/Youth Parliament meetings/consultations
Complaints – Mind of My own Complaints or Problem Statements
Participation visits with Young People Advisor Pathway Coordinator and Social Workers to young people
Corporate Parenting Panel minutes and reports
Evaluation and Review
This is a three year strategy that will be reviewed will be reviewed annually, involving our stakeholders and young people led
by the Youth Voice and Influence
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