NYSCP Month Learning Event: November 2025 - Voice of the Child

This learning event will focus on the importance of the voice of the child and explore tools and resources looking at how we can accurately capture that voice. There will be a particular focus on capturing the ‘voice’ of a child who is non-verbal, and for children and young people who may not be ready or able to share their voice with professionals. Chapters: 00:00: Welcomes and introduction 05:15: Why we are here (including learning from national and local cases) 19:46: Professional Curiosity and the voice of the child. 21:48: Trauma-informed practice and the voice of the child 23:40: What is the voice of the child, and why does it matter? 29:58: Barriers to hearing the voice of the child and the importance of culturally competent practice. 34:10: Voice of the child toolkit walkthrough 44:45: When engagement is difficult 47:30: Examples 49:12: Questions for reflection and final thoughts