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What key outcomes have we achieved?
RESPECTED AND RESPONSIBLE: Children, young people and their carers should be involved in decisions that affect them, should have their voices heard and should be encouraged to play an active and responsible role in their communities.
Quality Indicator
Themes for RESPECTED AND RESPONSIBLE
- Involvement of children, young people and their family/ carers in decisions affecting their lives and support with understanding
- Involvement of children, young people and their family/ carers in planning, design and delivery of services
- Helping to reduce the offending behaviour of children and young people
- Empowering children and young people, treating with respect and promoting opportunities to be responsible.
- Building the capacity of families and carers to meet the needs of children and young people
Suggested Quantitative Indicators
1 R.1
Assessments where social work has a role that explicitly set out the child's/ young person's wishes
Mark Lines
Service Officer
Argyll & Bute Council
Respecting young people, their voices and wishes- Good practice on views of young people
1 R.2
Children and young people who are given an 'exit interview' on the services they received
1 R.3
Accommodated children and young people who become persistent offenders whilst being accommodated
Sandra Campbell
Head of Operations for Children
Highland Council
- Impact of becoming accommodated on offending behaviour
- Our practises and effect on accumulating offences
- Being late leads to offence?
1 R.4
Parents/ carers of looked after children where the parent has completed an accredited parenting programme and whose parenting skills have improved
Mark Lines
Service Officer
Argyll & Bute Council
- Value of supporting parents
Standards and Guidance
Your service standards, protocols, procedures and service level agreements should take account of all relevant guidance and recommendations. Some useful references are given below.
