Data created from the authentic voices of children using Mind Of My Own becomes intelligence that helps leaders. When Coventry children’s services joined the Mind Of My Own community in 2018, we were all thrilled.

Last week care workers from across the UK came together to celebrate #SocialWorkWeek2021.

It’s important for us here at Mind Of My Own to keep abreast of global developments in child welfare.

Mind Of My Own’s goal is to empower all young people the opportunity to have their voices heard. According to Scotland’s Care Review ‘The Promise’ “Services must be easy to access and must always try harder and be more creative in their listening”

I am talking about children with complex additional needs. In the past I have managed many services for children with complex additional needs and I know that each and every one of them had their own thoughts, opinions, wishes and feelings.

Sheila Bates, the children’s champion within participation team services writes that in Coventry children’s services their vision is that children and young people are at the heart of everything they do.