Workshop Overview
To provide caseworkers with a thorough understanding of the significance of involving children and young people in decisions that impact their lives. It is essential for these individuals to have a clear understanding of their rights and to be afforded a secure environment in which they can express their concerns. This involvement is also a fundamental aspect of the child safe standards, which must be consistently applied in practice.
- Children’s rights are understood and respected
- Charter of Rights
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Obtaining children’s views and actual provision of participation in decisions affecting their lives
- Access to abuse prevention programs and information for children
- Child friendly communication – addressing signs of harm and concerns