Imagine if we thought about it differently... Principles and practice tools from North Yorkshire
Part of the 'Supporting young people to stay connected to the people who matter: Video learning resources'
The films
Jonny Hoyle explains the approach being developed in North Yorkshire, aspiring to change practice around family time for children in care and their networks. Jonny is a care leaver from North Yorkshire. He is also a social worker and manager in addition to being a trustee of the advocacy charity Coram Voice and an ambassador for the charity Comfort Cases UK who aim to ensure no child in care moves with their belongings in bin bags.
Practice principles: What if we did this differently? Toward a different model for family time
Practice principles: ‘It takes a village to raise a child.’ Who can be involved in supporting children?
Practice tool: Questions to review and assess family time arrangements
Practice tool: A visual tool to evaluate family time arrangements with children and their families
Reflective questions
- How would you want children in your local area to experience staying connected with their family and friends?
- What needs to be in place to allow this to happen?
Professional Standards
PQS:KSS - Relationships and effective direct work | The law and the family and youth justice systems | Effective use of power and authority | Shaping and influencing the practice system | Designing a system to support effective practice | Lead and govern excellent practice
PCF - Values and ethics | Intervention and skills
