Our Hearings Our Voice have launched a new, interactive online guide called ‘Seeing Beyond the Surface’. It has been created by young people from Our Hearings, Our Voice built on their research with young people across Scotland.
Seeing Beyond the Surface is what children and young people wish all adults knew. The guide explores six key themes, brought to life through the voices and creative expressions of children and young people through written quotes, videos, artwork, poetry and voice recordings.
Gordon Main, Project Lead at Our Hearings, Our Voice explained: “The guide is aimed at adults who work with children in any capacity; teachers, healthcare workers, care providers, police, social workers, and more.
“We hope adults will be inspired by children’s voices to ‘see beyond the surface’, improve practice where they can and strengthen the good work they already do to ensure that every child and young person in care receives the care and support they need.”
Amy Miskimmin-Logan, Participation Development Worker at Our Hearings, Our Voice, added: “A key strength of ‘Seeing Beyond the Surface’ is the powerful and heartfelt expression of children and young people’s lived truth, told through their own creativity. Poetry, artwork, voice recordings, written quotes, videos, and rap allow adults to experience, feel and explore solutions, based on young people’s expertise. It is an honest expression of their emotions: frustration, joy disappointment, and love are evident throughout.”
If you would like more information or to comment or contribute to the guide, please contact Amy.Miskimmin-Logan@scra.gov.uk
Access the guide here: Guide – Our Hearings, Our Voice
