Edinburgh and the Lothians Multi-agency Child Protection Procedures - Plain Text Web Version
5. Working with children and young people
Children and young people must:
- Have their views sought, listened to and considered at every stage of assessment, planning and intervention. Where professionals disagree with the child's view of what action should or should not be taken, this must be explained to the child.
- Be helped to understand what the concerns are, the purpose of any intervention, and how they can contribute throughout the Child Protection process.
- Be supported to contribute to and understand their Child Protection plan and receive an accessible copy appropriate to their age, stage and understanding (any additional support needs, communication barriers and trauma experienced should be considered).
- Have access to advocacy.
