Monthly Archives: December 2020
TOP TIPS for engaging children with additional needs
Sue Hollywood is the registered manager of Broad Park House which provides residential short breaks to children aged 3-18 with learning disabilities and additional needs.
Beware: Social Media Messaging Services
A new report by the children’s commissioner has found that 60% of 8-year olds and 90% of 12-year olds use some sort of social media messaging service, such as Facebook and WhatsApp...
How Express prevents vulnerability without words
Joanne, a social worker from Nottinghamshire, shares with us how she uses Express to get to know and support non-verbal young people.
Message to the young people of Wales
The Mind Of My Own mantra is simple - all children’s voices should be heard. This doesn’t only apply to young people using care services.
In their own words
Michelle Wallace, Participation Officer with Coventry City Council writes that John Gregg, director of Coventry's children’s services, could see how beneficial Mind Of My Own was for children’s views to be heard...
Breaking down barriers to meaningful participation
During Covid, our community has found new and creative ways to interact with the children and young people for whom they offer care and support.