Last updated by Stephanie.Rosser@essex.gov.uk on Tuesday, November 5, 2024

NSPCC Learning has published a suite of resources exploring the importance of hearing and facilitating the voice of the child.

The resources include:

• an evidence snapshot summarising findings from research published between 2016 and 2023 about the voice of the child in social work practice
• a series of practice points designed to help social workers identify and facilitate the child’s voice
• and four expert insight films featuring contributions from professionals and young people.

In addition, the ESCB also have further materials around the voice of the child on our learning from reviews webpages. We have broken these down into sections:

• Hearing the voice of the child in the safeguarding system and in the individual
• Non-verbal communication
• The language we use
• Did not bring
• Identity