In care, thousands of children move placements each year — often without the photos, drawings, or keepsakes that tell them who they are and where they come from. My Story is an easy to use app that enables children in care to capture their own story, in their own way, and that will stay with […]
An increasing number of young carer support services are using digital technology to enable young people with caring responsibilities to self-report their needs. Together with their support worker, they are then able to create their Support Plan or Statement, providing ongoing access to their plan. Read more…
What is it like to be a child with SEND? Achieving outcomes The Guidance on ‘Area SEND Inspections: Framework and Handbook’ was introduced in January 2023. The inspections evaluate arrangements for all children and young people with SEND aged 0 to 25 including those who have an education, health and care plan (EHC) and who
myView self-reporting has been developed for use by children and young people in initial children in need assessments to inform their plan, and subsequently to engage them in a continuous review of their ‘social care’ journey. This can include informing child protection reviews or Looked After reviews and ensuring that plans are co-produced. Read more…
What is the Turnaround MyView app? Based on Viewpoint’s myView app for Youth Justice, this app has been developed specifically for use with local cohorts of young people and families who have been referred to the Turnaround early intervention programmes and services. The new Turnaround myView app supports best practice by providing real time evidence
Combining digital technology with strengths-based practice
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Young people’s participation in decisions affecting their lives needs a context. It is not a one off isolated event. What does their self-report assessment tell a young person about their personal journey? ‘I wasn’t going to go to my review. There was no point, nothing seemed to have changed during my time in care. Now,
Meaningful participation helps children and young people: feel connected and committed to decisions, and enhances their self-esteem and sense of control. Viewpoint’s recent work with Judy Garsed, the recently retired Advocate for Children in Care in Western Australia, has identified the key elements underpinning the establishment of regular, meaningful participation by children and young people
Much has been written about the benefits of participation on the wellbeing of children and young people, and about ways to achieve this. Different forms of children’s participation have been written about since Roger Hart’s Ladder of Participation. The Participation Wheel provides a conceptual framework that highlights the significant role Leadership plays in promoting Participation
myView app makes it easy: for children and young people to share their views, wishes and feelings to inform plans and developments and, for organisations to implement and to hear what children and young people are saying. Getting Heard myView app is easy to use, with minimal admin… Just download the app and get started!!
