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Young person giving a talk on coming in to care as a positive experience and mental health - at Jack Petchey Award. 

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Young person giving a talk on coming in to care as a positive experience and mental health - at Jack Petchey Award. 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dU83LK9cA2g

Sabria Hoxha delivered their speech at the 2022-23 Speak Out Challenge Grand Final with a speech titled 'There is always another option'. Congratulations! This programme is funded by the Jack Petchey Foundation and communications skills training is delivered by Speakers Trust, the UK's leading public speaking charity. To learn more, visit http://www.jpspeakoutchallenge.com

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NIVN 'A Friend by Nature' Spoken word promotional film by young person

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NIVN 'A Friend by Nature' Spoken word promotional film by young person

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Barnardo's Independent Visitor A friend by nature - YouTube Used in training by a number of IV schemes

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Barnardo's |"A Friend By Nature" Independent Visitors Network

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Alison Cammiss City of York quotes from some of our young people

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Alison Cammiss City of York quotes from some of our young people

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Quotes from some of our young people

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Key messages from young people- challenging stigma

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Key messages from young people- challenging stigma

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Short film by care-experienced young people challenging negative stereotypes - upbeat and positive!

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Short film by care-experienced young people challenging negative stereotypes - upbeat and positive!

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York Fixer Jade Ward (24) and her team of Fixers hope their film changes negative stereotypes of care leavers. Click here to find out more about their Fix: http://www.fixers.org.uk/fixers/7637-...

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Various video clips - including children and young people talking about their IV

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Various video clips - including children and young people talking about their IV

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Independent Visitor Video Clips - National Independent Visitor Network (ivnetwork.org.uk) Different clips used in training by some IV services.

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Videos created by Independent Visitor services to promote and raise awareness of Independent Visiting for children and young people in care. These videos include voices of independent visitors, children and young people and professionals.

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Independent Visitor Video Clips - National Independent Visitor Network

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Videos created by Independent Visitor services to promote and raise awareness of Independent Visiting for children and young people in care. These videos include voices of independent visitors, children and young people and professionals.

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Video - care leavers talk about concerns going to university; financial worries, housing, lack of family support

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Video - care leavers talk about concerns going to university; financial worries, housing, lack of family support

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Care leavers at uni: 'I wish I had a family to go back home to' - BBC News
Shared by Francesca Sacco-Jimpson

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‘I wish I had a family to go back home to’

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Only 6% of young people leaving care go on to university. Tolu and Amy share their stories.

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Every kids is one caring adult away from being a success story. USA testimony

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Every kids is one caring adult away from being a success story. USA testimony

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The Power of One Caring Adult in the Life of a Child (joshshipp.com)
Shared by Francesca Sacco-Jimpson

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The Power of One Caring Adult

Statistically, I am supposed to be dead, in jail, or homeless.

At 14, I'd been kicked out of so many foster homes that it became a game to me. I acted out because I didn't trust anyone, and I didn't expect that to change any time soon.

So, how come I didn't end up yet another statistic?
The Answer: One Caring Adult.
WATCH: Every Kid is ONE Caring Adult Away From Being a Success Story

"Every Kid Is ONE Caring Adult Away from Being a Success Story."

How You Can Make a Difference (Even If You're Busy)
1. Identify One Kid. Then Consistently & Intentionally Invest Time With That One Kid.
In March 2015, Harvard's Center on the Developing Child released a study saying, " Every child who winds up doing well has had at least one stable and committed relationship with a supportive adult. "

Maybe this child is 8 and on your baseball team. Maybe she's your 13-year-old daughter. Maybe he's 15 and lives in your neighborhood. Whoever it may be, you have the power to make a positive and significant difference in their lives.

Do for ONE kid - what you wish you could do for ALL kids.

It's this simple...

Step 1: Find out what they're into.
Step 2: Spend time doing what matters to them b/c they matter to you.
Step 3: Your investment of time will lead to influential conversations.

If you're interested in learning more about mentoring or finding a kid who needs a mentor, here are some resources:
FREE Training: Helping Kids Succeed in School AND Life 2. Don't Get Discouraged.
Sometimes when you're investing time you'll think, "It's not working."

Consider this. Kids spell TRUST like T-I-M-E. And when you consistently invest time in a kid-even if they're acting out and you don't think they deserve it-the care and attention will pay off.

When I was a kid, I felt like I had no one to talk to about these crazy, scary things going on in my life. So I acted out. And I took it out on the very people who were trying to help me. But after a while, I realized-for the first time-my current foster parents weren't turning me away, and they genuinely cared about my future.

Even then, I didn't thank my foster parents until I was in my twenties. Know that you ARE making a difference. It's just that, sometimes, us kids are too immature or scared to tell you so.
3. Let Them Know You See Their Potential.
"You're not a problem. You're an opportunity."

That's what my foster dad, Rodney, told me. And it put me on the path I'm still on today.

Your kid may keep causing problems and trying to make things difficult.
Remember this: When kids don't talk out, they will act out.
Be there for the kid in your life, and let them know that you see under the surface of their troubles. You see what they can be-and what they can be is amazing.

Be that one caring adult - that person who changes a kid's life with a simple, caring act.

It starts with you, and it starts now.

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Every Kid Is ONE Caring Adult Away from Being a Success Story... Says Former Foster Kid

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The Power of One Caring Adult Statistically, I am supposed to be dead, in jail, or homeless. At 14, I'd been kicked out of so many foster homes that it became a game to me. I acted out because I didn't trust anyone, and I didn't expect that to change any time soon.

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Video produced by Reconstruct with children, young people and IVs talking about their experience of IV.  

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Video produced by Reconstruct with children, young people and IVs talking about their experience of IV.  

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL0RQh7rgOU
Shared by Kathryn Heaton, Leeds IV scheme.  Leeds send this as pre induction training task. They ask volunteers to note down the benefits of having an IV and explore this more in the training.

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Spoken word art by Caitlin - expresses negative stereotypes attached to young people in care.

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Spoken word art by Caitlin - expresses negative stereotypes attached to young people in care.

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Kids in Care - Caitlin Gibson - YouTube
Shared by Kathryn Heaton, Leeds

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UNHCR film Voices in the Dark - Children on the Run.  Testimony from child refugees about their journeys to seek refuge.

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UNHCR film Voices in the Dark - Children on the Run.  Testimony from child refugees about their journeys to seek refuge.

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Voices in the Dark - Children on the Run - YouTube
Shared by Francesca Sacco-Jimpson

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Voices in the Dark - Children on the Run

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Testimony.  Kevin -  Brought up in care and separated from my siblings.  Addresses relationship loss

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Testimony.  Kevin -  Brought up in care and separated from my siblings.  Addresses relationship loss

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Shared by Kathryn Heaton, Leeds

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Brought Up In Care And Separated From My Siblings

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Testimony - Rosie talks about the impact of coming into care and moving into lots of different foster homes on her ability to settle and trust people.

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Testimony - Rosie talks about the impact of coming into care and moving into lots of different foster homes on her ability to settle and trust people.

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Growing Up In The Care System - Rosie's Story - YouTube
Shared by Kathryn Heaton, Leeds.

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Growing Up In The Care System - Rosie's Story

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My Name is Jo - Animation made by children in care about how it feels to enter the care system.

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My Name is Jo - Animation made by children in care about how it feels to enter the care system.

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My Name is Joe - YouTube
Shared by Francesca Sacco-Jimpson, West Sussex

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A space for all Voice of the Child related links/resources/content relating to Voice of the Child in volunteer training, following on from our TP1 review session on 22/02/23.

Voice of the Child Training Principle is: We place the needs, wishes and views of children at the centre of our work by listening to them, taking what they say seriously and seeking to understand their lived experience. The voice of the child should be included in the design, development and delivery of Independent Visitor training.

As well as sharing the link/resource, please share what you use it for and what IV scheme you're from.

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Reflective practice session Voice of the Child

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Become charity factsheet for young people on different types of placement.  

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Become charity factsheet for young people on different types of placement.  

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5-factsheet_english-v3.pdf (becomecharity.org.uk)
Shared by Francesca Sacco-Jimpson

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Young people talk about the language we use. 

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Young people talk about the language we use. 

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Normally shared with professionals but could also be good for IV's too.

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Case study from Wiltshire IV scheme - long standing match between young refugee and IV

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Case study from Wiltshire IV scheme - long standing match between young refugee and IV

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Sayed and Paul's Story: unaccompanied asylum seeker and his IV (ivnetwork.org.uk)

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Could you be the Right Friend?

Sayed came to the UK as an unaccompanied asylum seeker when he was only 13 years old, having fled from danger in his home country of Afghanistan. Sayed had to leave behind his family and travel on his own across Europe before reaching a place of safety in England.

As a young teenager, Sayed was placed in a foster family in Wiltshire. He quickly had to learn a new language and adapt to a completely different culture and education system.

Sayed was 13 years old when he was linked up with an Independent Visitor (IV) through the Wiltshire IV Scheme.

Sayed had little English when he first met his IV Paul. Their introduction took place with the help of an interpreter, and from then on, they got to know each other through a shared love of sport. Their very first visit together was playing a game of pitch and putt at a local sports centre. Sayed had never held a golf club before but proved to be an absolute natural at the game. Paul was delighted that this experience sparked such an interest in Sayed and was really proud when Sayed went on to be picked to play golf as a junior for his County!

Sayed and Paul at No 10 Downing Street in 2009

Sayed and Paul met up regularly through the IV scheme every month for 7 years until Sayed was 21. Over the course of that time they talked together about all sorts of things and shared many new experiences. On one occasion they both even attended an official event at No 10 Downing street, held in celebration of mentoring and befriending relationships.

Since leaving the IV scheme at the age of 21, Sayed has always kept in touch with Paul and they still meet up together as friends. Sometimes, when they both have time, they will still go and hit a few golf balls together (although Sayed now plays off a hard to beat 2 handicap!)

At 28 years old, Sayed is a determined, hard-working young man with his own young family. He has always really valued the help that Paul gave him, growing up in care, in a new and unfamiliar country, away from the support of his own family.

Paul's story

Paul, a volunteer firefighter and IV

Paul initially heard about Wiltshire IV Scheme through his volunteering work as a retained firefighter. Despite a full-time job, family commitments and his work for the fire service, Paul felt he had some extra time to spare, and decided to put his name forward to become an IV.

Paul was matched up with Sayed in September 2006. From the time they first met, he has always taken a real interest in Sayed's life and has been there when needed to offer encouragement and support.

Paul's genuine delight in Sayed's company and interest in his progress in life remains as strong as ever, 15 years on from when they first met.

Paul and Sayed in 2013, on leaving the scheme.

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Sayed and Paul's Story: unaccompanied asylum seeker and his IV

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Sayed came to the UK as an unaccompanied asylum seeker when he was only 13 years old, having fled from danger in his home country of Afghanistan. Sayed had to leave behind his family and travel on his own across Europe before reaching a place of safety in England.

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NIVN campaign animation 'Our Legal Right'

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NIVN campaign animation 'Our Legal Right'

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Independent Visitor 'Our Legal Right' Animation - YouTube Used in training by a number of IV schemes

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National Independent Visitor Network Project

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Independent Visitor 'Our Legal Right' Animation

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7 minute video- first person how children feel about social care language 

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7 minute video- first person how children feel about social care language 

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Change your Language (youtube.com)