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Developing guidance to help workers hear from the very youngest children in our care
Aberdeenshire embarked on a multi-agency infant voices project, aiming to hear the voices of the very youngest babies, infants and children in their care.
Using Ecomaps to help young people understand who the key people in their life are
Aberdeenshire piloted the use of Ecomaps within their children and young people’s assessments, to better understand the quality of relationships in their lives.
Improving children’s trust in their social workers by focusing on better visits
Aberdeenshire identified a number of areas of improvement for visits to looked after children and young people by their social workers.
Developing new guidance to aid care leavers’ transitions through care
Aberdeenshire developed new Throughcare guidance for care-experienced young people transitioning from being in care to leaving care.
Helping care leavers in Aberdeenshire to feel safe where they live
Aberdeenshire undertook a full review of their accommodation provision, leading to the need to develop an alternative option for their young people.
Creating a participation group to help care leavers in Aberdeenshire make friends
Aberdeenshire established a care leaver group which provides a safe space for social connection and is led by the voices of the group members.