Development of Services

How do we know if services are appropriate, accessible and effective unless we work closely with young people themselves to assess and review these things?

It is widely accepted that we need to and must involve children and young people in the development of their own services.

Question: How do you think this might be achieved?

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How do we know if services are appropriate, accessible and effective unless we work closely with young people themselves to assess and review these things?

It is widely accepted that we need to and must involve children and young people in the development of their own services.

Question: How do you think this might be achieved?

Answer: By working collaboratively with young people. This means valuing their opinion and insight and openly welcoming it.

Meaningfully working with young people requires commitment and investment of time and resources.

‘We’re the experts – start listening to us. Don’t do this as a token gesture but really listen to us because we are the ones who really know what it is like. [3]’