Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the Child

Gathering the views of children and young people is an essential part of planning interventions to safeguard children and promote their welfare. Everyone working with children and families in Hull must seek the voice of the child and ensure their views are respected and, wherever possible, reflected in services and support which are provided to safeguard and promote their welfare. This guidance explains why children and young people feel it is so important to have their voices heard and then goes to on to provide advice for practitioners on how to talk to children and young people and how to ensure the child's views and needs are paramount.

This chapter is currently under review.