
PROJECT
Language That Cares at Waltham Forest
PURPOSE
To build better relationships with children and young people by using language that helps them feel listened to, cared for and valued
FUNDING
Funded from Waltham Forest children's services’ budget
BACKGROUND
In 2018, the London Borough of Waltham Forest was one of 15 local authorities that worked with fostering charity Tact on a project examining how social care professionals communicate with children and young people. Children and young people gave their views on the language used with them and about them and how it made them feel. They said some words and phrases commonly used by social workers were confusing, demeaning or too complicated, making them feel disempowered, stigmatised and victimised.
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