It is important for social workers to consider the voice of the child — their experiences, their worries and their wants — when undertaking their work, particularly when conducting assessments. This improves professionals’ abilities to act in the child’s best interest.
In this episode, three consultant social workers from the NSPCC’s Quality and Practice team look at how we can hear and understand the young person’s voice.
Find out what case reviews highlight about the voice of the child: [ Ссылка ]
Discover more resources for social workers: [ Ссылка ]
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Photography by Tom Hull.
The children and young people pictured are models. Adults pictured are models and volunteers. Intro/outro music is Lights by Sappheiros [[ Ссылка ]]
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The NSPCC Learning Podcast features experts from the NSPCC and external organisations discussing a range of safeguarding and child protection issues. No matter your role or sector, whether you work or volunteer with children and young people indirectly or directly, you’ll gain valuable information through our discussions, one-to-one chats and debates.
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