Karen Gebbie Smith and Dr. Maggie MacAskill created Visible Voices, a project from
Scotland’s National Complex Needs Network that promotes meaningful inclusion for
non‑speaking learners. It helps staff recognise and respond to non‑verbal communication and remove barriers to participation, strengthening relationships between learners and educators.
Connect with practitioners across Highland, and hear from local and national voices, to explore how we can meaningfully embed the Highland Children & Young People Participation Strategy in everyday practice.
Monthly sessions will include:
- Presentations from local or national speakers
- Q&A to deepen understanding
- Time for conversation, networking and informal sharing to support collaboration across Highland
Together, we’ll look at how others are working with children and young people to bring the Strategy to life and strengthen participation across services.
Our work is underpinned by the Lundy Model of Participation, the UNCRC, GIRFEC, and The Promise.
Supporting rights‑based, inclusive and relational practice.
Open to all practitioners engaging with children and young people across Highland.
This session is suitable for all sectors and any practitioner or manager working or engaging with Children and Families in Highland.
This is an online event. Format will be presentation (presentation recorded only cameras and mics will be switched during this period), followed by question and answer session and group discussion (not recorded).
Booking link will be sent on confirmation of booking.
Bookings
Bookings are closed for this event.