The University of Edinburgh/ NSPCC Centre for UK-wide Learning in Child Protection, CliCP, Anne Stafford, Connie Smith
ISSN 0950 2254
ISBN 978 0 7559 7644 7 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS
Acknowledgement
1 Introduction, Purpose and Context
1.1 About the Guidance Note
1.2 What do we mean by 'engagement'
1.3 Why engage children and young people in general
1.4 Why engage children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse?
a. Children and young people experiencing domestic abuse: a discrete group with specific experiences and particular needs
b. Children and young people experiencing domestic abuse: obtaining a more complete picture of domestic abuse
2 Designing and Planning research or consultation with young people experiencing domestic abuse
2.1 Principles of engagement
2.2 Ensure the research or consultation has a clear purpose
2.3 Ensure safety and well-being of young people: balancing safety with the right to be heard
2.4 Involving young people in planning and shaping the research or consultation
2.5 Confidentiality, anonymity and privacy
2.6 Accessing young people and freely given consent
a. Consents and permissions: children and young people
b. Consents and permissions: parents and carers
2.7 Clear explanatory information
2.8 Venues
2.9 Holding and storing information
2.10 Returns and rewards
3 Methods of Engaging Chilren and Young People: Case Study Examples
3.1 Case Study 1: Consulting children and young people on Scottish Government proposals
3.2 Case Study 2: Research into children and young people's support needs
3.3 Case Study 3: Report on young people as partners in designing research
3.4 Case Study 4: Report on young people influencing politicians
3.5 Case Study 5: Consultation with young people on the Children's Hearing system
4 Resource Bank
4.1 Resources on consultation, research and participation with children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse
4.2 Resources on consultation, research and participation with other vulnerable children and young people
a. Communities Scotland
b. Dynamix Ltd
c. International Save the Children Alliance
d. Learning Teaching Scotland
e. National Foundation for Educational Research ( NFER)
f. Participation Works
g. Save the Children UK
h. Scottish Commissioner for Children and Young People ( SCCYP)
i. Scottish Government
j. Scottish Parliament
k. UK Government: Every Child Matters
5 References
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