Child centred approaches

Child-centered approaches are key to health and social care service delivery. What could be the impact on children and young people if child-centered approaches are not implemented?

What is co-production?

Why is this important to involve a child in co-production?

What is voice, choice, and control?

Why is it important for children to be involved in voice, choice, and control?

Why is questioning so important?

Why is active participation important to children? Consider the concept of active participation as a way of working that gives each child/young person the right to participate in their care needs/activities/relationships of everyday life, allowing them to be as independently as possible according to their age and abilities.

How can parents or carers support active participation for children? Reflect on the role of parents or carers in facilitating active participation.

Identify a barrier to active participation for children. Discuss potential challenges that might prevent children from participating actively in their everyday activities.

Identify two examples to where you would ask a child consent?