The Voices of our Young People
The voice of children and young people is central to all services that impact upon them, ranging from those young people who are in the care of the local authority to the more universal needs of children and young people in BCP.
We asked young people what they think makes a good social worker to help us learn more about what is important to them
“My social worker helps me building my self-esteem by doing activities with me.”
“Tells me what is going on, and don’t keep things from me!”
“My social worker is always honest with me. They understand me and took time to get to know me well.”
“I like it when my social worker takes me out to places like for ice cream, or a drive in their car.”
“My social worker listens to my worries and when I’m sad, and helps me with my family problems.”
A Charter for SEND
In 2020-21 the team have supported SEND colleagues to develop a charter for young people with additional needs in BCP.
The SEND Improvement Board have taken the main priorities away to reflect, and respond, to the messages they have heard. A representative from the young people’s session is attending the next SEND Improvement Board meeting to be part of this discussion.
Some areas, for example disabled access to the beach, has already resulted in partnerships being formed between seafront officers, the young people involved in the piece of work and their schools.
Superhero social workers
We asked children in care to create their own superhero social worker. We wanted to know their name, their superpower and how they help children in care.