Children in Scotland’s VOICES membership and Supporting the Third Sector Project (STTS) will be hosting a consultation event on the Bairns’ Hoose Standards, on Wednesday 12th October, 2pm – 4pm via Zoom.
Guest speakers will include Henry Mathias, Head of Professional Codes and Practice at The Care Inspectorate, and Louise Hill, Head of Policy, Evidence and Impact at Children 1st.
Event Background
Barnahus (Bairns’ Hoose), or Child’s House, is a child-centred response for children who are victims or witnesses of serious crime and abuse.
Agreeing national standards is the first step in the journey for Scotland to establish Bairns’ Hoose. The Care Inspectorate and Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) have worked together to develop integrated standards for health, social care and social work.
The 11 draft Standards (linked for your convenience) set out what the vision will mean in reality for the children and young people, and their families, as well as for the professionals who will work to support with them throughout their journey to justice and recovery. The standards will also provide a blueprint for delivery, and support consistent national implementation of Bairns’ Hoose, which will be driven by the National Bairns’ Hoose Governance Group.
Event Aims
During the consultation event, Children in Scotland and STTS are keen to hear from people how the standards promote:
- children’s rights and how they are reflected throughout the standards
- reducing trauma and promoting recovery
- the design and environment of any Bairns’ Hoose buildings
- confidentiality and information sharing
- planning and evaluation of services
The discussions during this event will help form Children in Scotland’s response to the draft standards.
To book your place, or for further information, please contact Children in Scotland’s GIRFEC team by email: girfec@childreninscotland.org.uk
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