{"id":63897,"date":"2024-08-07T14:25:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T13:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/educationandfamilies\/?page_id=63897"},"modified":"2024-08-07T14:25:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T13:25:27","slug":"feedback-from-children-and-young-people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/children-families-education\/childrens-social-care\/adoption-and-fostering\/devons-sufficiency-strategy\/feedback-from-children-and-young-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Feedback from children and young people"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Young people have told us that:<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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finding suitable accommodation in Devon is a real challenge and is their top priority<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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getting mental health support after they leave care is a struggle<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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making sure that the young person\u2019s voice is captured in the Home Finding and Hub forms is important<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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pathway planning needs to better reflect their needs and aspirations as individuals<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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they want to see ‘care-experienced’ become a protected characteristic in Devon<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Young people want us to:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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listen more and use language that cares with relationships at the centre – communicate directly, honestly and kindly in a way that young people will understand both directly and on their care records <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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promote a better understanding of the issues experienced by young asylum seekers and change the way we refer to this group of young people from ‘unaccompanied asylum-seeking children’ (UASC) to ‘young asylum seekers’  <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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ensure that young asylum seekers know what to do if they encounter racism and challenge the wider system around support for young asylum seekers <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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proactively engage young people in commissioning services, involve and engage young people in consultation and co-production – ensure that young people are involved in the development of the Promise and Local Offer<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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engage young people in the quality assurance of children’s homes and other provision<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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close the feedback loop at strategic and individual level – use Mind of My Own<\/a> and the Single Feedback Form as two ways that young people can express their views and make sure that young people are given contact details for managers so that they can escalate things appropriately if needed<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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extend the Independent Reviewing Service so that each person\u2019s review considers the voice of the child, ensures that they are aware of their rights and make sure that they have a trusted adult<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Get transitions and endings right! Make sure that people appreciate the importance of \u2018endings\u2019 even when there may not have been time to plan and when there are \u2018big decisions\u2019 that the young people are actively engaged in the planning and understand the reasons behind any decisions made.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Collaborate with partners to make sure that transitions are well planned, and that social workers and personal assistants take time with the young person to prepare them and support the move.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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“We don\u2019t like it when workers change all the time \u2013 this makes transitions from 16-19 challenging and scary.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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