Scottish Government

Protection / Provision / Prevention / Participation
Claire Houghton
ISBN 978 0 7559 5803 0
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Contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION
Background
Young people
Methodology

CHAPTER TWO YOUNG PEOPLE'S PRIORITIES
Support Workers
Professional knowledge and training linked to effective support
Outreach support to children in the wider community
Groupwork
Making moving house and refuge life better
Making more help available at school
Cooperation between agencies
Campaigns, adverts, publicity -letting young people know that help is out there
Different forms of communication
Summary

CHAPTER THREE YOUNG PEOPLE'S PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNMENT PLANS
Why young people wanted to be involved
Sharing their views and the views of other children
Why Ministers should listen to young people
Young people's concerns about meeting Ministers
Ministers views of the meeting and its impact
Young people's views on the meeting with Ministers
Feedback to young people
Summary

ANNEX 1 TRANSCRIPT OF MEETING 18th SEPTEMBER 2007

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