A practical guide for staff working in child and adolescent mentalhealth services, this publication sets out the importance of children'sparticipation and how it works. Put together by charity YoungMinds, itis in three sections; the policy context around participation, whatparticipation is, and tools for developing it. Readers will find thelatter section particularly useful - a checklist of issues to consider,tips on gathering feedback, sustainable involvement and lists ofresources are included.
Making a Difference: How parent groups can use the children's NSF toinfluence local services
This accessible guide explains how groups for parents with disabledchildren can use the national service framework for children to shapelocal services. It explains what the framework is and how it fits inwith changes currently taking place in children's services. It alsogives examples of how parents can use the Disabled Children's Standardto press for better services.
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