Action for Children has already begun introducing the technology to its fostering services in England and some residential services in Wales.
The Mind of My Own app aims to encourage children to share their thoughts and feelings more regularly, and to avoid difficult face-to-face conversations during visits.
They can send messages or emojis at any time, which go to a central administrator at Action for Children, who assigns the statement to the appropriate social worker.
Children as young as three have used the app, which can be installed on phones or other portable devices.
The charity adopted the technology following a pilot with Bolton Children's Rights Services in 2018.
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