BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:Europe/London X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/London BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2005@hcpc.scot DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T154500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260514T171500 DTSTAMP:20260423T092847Z URL:https://hcpc.scot/courses/community-of-practice-children-young-peoples -voices-jamie-dungavell-julie-beckett/ SUMMARY:Community of Practice - Children & Young Peoples Voices - Laura Sta rkey and Susan Epsworth DESCRIPTION:Join us for our this Community of Practice Session with special guests Laura Starkey and Susan Epsworth from Education Scotland who will present Education Scotland's new youth Voice Toolkit.  \n\nThis Communit ies of Practice is to support practitioners and leaders to understand how to utilise the new Youth Voice Toolkit across a range of settings. The Too lkit supports genuine consultation and youth voice activities with childre n and young people\, across school and community settings.\n\nThis session will cover:\n\nFinding the Toolkit and navigating the website\nImplementa tion across a range of settings\nUsing the sections and understanding the principles of the Youth Voice Charter and Empowering Youth Voices Resource Pack.\n\nThe session will be tailored to meet participants needs and vary ing stages of toolkit implementation\, including time for questions and pr ofessional dialogue.\nLaura Starkey and Susan Epsworth are highly experien ced Community Learning and Development officers within Education Scotland. With extensive CLD Youth Work backgrounds spanning years within primary\, secondary and community settings\, they bring a robust knowledge of how t o facilitate effective youth voice approaches. Their work ensures children and young people - including those from seldom-heard groups - are meaning fully involved in decision-making.\nConnect with practitioners across High land\, and hear from local and national voices\, to explore how we can mea ningfully embed the Highland Children &\; Young People Participation St rategy in everyday practice.\nMonthly sessions will include:\n\n\n Presen tations from local or national speakers\n Q&\;A to deepen understandin g\n Time for conversation\, networking and informal sharing to support co llaboration across Highland\n\nTogether\, we’ll look at how others are w orking with children and young people to bring the Strategy to life and st rengthen participation across services.\nOur work is underpinned by the Lu ndy Model of Participation\, the UNCRC\, GIRFEC\, and The Promise.\nSuppor ting rights‑based\, inclusive and relational practice.\nOpen to all prac titioners engaging with children and young people across Highland.\nThis s ession is suitable for all sectors and any practitioner or manager working or engaging with Children and Families in Highland.\n\nThis is an online event.  Format will be presentation (presentation recorded only cameras a nd mics will be switched during this period)\, followed by question and an swer session and group discussion (not recorded).\n\nBooking link will be sent on confirmation of booking. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR