Fundamental Insights to Engage Children and Youth
In an effort to share fundamental insights about engagement of children and youth, especially in relation to permanency decisions, the QIC-EY has created a series of Lessons Learned. In each issue, the QIC-EY will highlight products and exclusive content that brings to life the insights and knowledge gained as the QIC-EY project progresses.
#1
Authentic Engagement of Children and Youth Reimagined and Clearly Defined.
#2
Leaders set the tone for building relationships that drive authentic engagement of children and youth.
#3
Commitment, self-awareness and flexibility are the core, professional characteristics that need to be understood, developed and continually fine-tuned for a child welfare workforce to become centered on authentic engagement with children and youth.
#4
The QIC-EY defines competencies as knowledge, skills and abilities that child welfare workers can hone through training, practice and support.
#5
Professionals driving transformation of the child welfare system need to give thoughtful consideration to approaches for engaging authentically with youth and young adults who have lived expertise to include their valuable input in transformation efforts.
#6
Enhancing engagement with children and youth requires assessing agency capacities and practices.
#7
Child welfare leaders must recognize and mitigate intergenerational relationship challenges to promote meaningful connections between professionals and children and youth.
#8
Child welfare leadership must lead the way in fostering strong intergenerational professional relationships, which are essential for empowering younger professionals – especially those with lived expertise.
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