23 April 2024
Understanding how we can work alongside children, young people and families to develop approaches to information gathering and use.
Emma Smale, the convenor of the Children’s Information Project Learning Network talks with Dr. Liam Berriman, Prof. Elaine Sharland, Dr. Perpetua Kirby and Dr. Caitlin Shaughnessy from the University of Sussex about how we can work alongside children, young people and families to develop approaches to information gathering and use.
The Children’s Information Project Learning Network is funded by the Nuffield Strategic Fund and hosted by the University of Oxford in partnership with the University of Sussex, the London School of Economics and four Local Authority partners.
Talking points
This podcast looks at:
- The growing amount of information and data that is being collected and how it is being used.
- Considerations for ensuring that children and young people are stakeholders in their information.
- Data literacy.
- Integrating information practices with social care practices.
- Hearing and recognising diverse voices.
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Reflective questions
Here are reflective questions to stimulate conversation and support practice.
- How can you build trust with children and young people around how you are making use of their information?
- What would a collaborative approach to designing information practices look like in your work?
