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Young Inspection Volunteers

Young Inspection Volunteers. About our Young Inspection Volunteers We have 13 Young Inspection Volunteers Aged 18 – 26 years old All have a personal experience of using care services We train a new group once or twice per year Supported to be involved in inspection

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Young Inspection Volunteers

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  1. Young Inspection Volunteers About our Young Inspection Volunteers • We have 13 Young Inspection Volunteers • Aged 18 – 26 years old • All have a personal experience of using care services • We train a new group once or twice per year • Supported to be involved in inspection • Speaking with children and young people • Involved in offering verbal and written feedback to Inspectors and services • On-going support and development opportunities

  2. Raysa Momboka • I am deaf and wear hearing aids in both ears • I am a student studying health and social care • I am from Congo but have lived in Glasgow for 15 years • I would like be a nurse or a midwife in the future

  3. Raysa Momboka • I am involved with National Deaf Children’s Society (NDCS) and my worker there told me about the role • I met with Gemma to find out more and decided to apply • I attended an interview and completed 5 days training in January 2016 Why I got involved • Make a difference for children and young people • Gain confidence • Make friends and be part of my community • Learn new skills • Have fun!

  4. Toni Twigg • I am a mum • I am from Glasgow • I am care experienced

  5. Toni Twigg • I was on a training course and my worker told me about the role • I applied and had an interview and completed 5 days training in 2015 Why I got involved • I want to improve care services for children and young people • To encourage children and young people to talk to the Care Inspectorate • I have had a Social Worker all my life and can understand how young people are feeling • I am care experienced

  6. Training • Five days training • Team building • Confidentiality/boundaries/child protection • SHANARRI Wellbeing Indicators • Equalities • Visit to HQ • It is fun!

  7. Development and on going learning • Quarterly meetings and training • Children’s rights • LGBT Awareness • Youth Involvement • Corporate parenting • Attending events and speaking at conferences • Support from Inspectors and from Gemma

  8. How we are supported • Support before an inspection - preparation day- inspection packs • Support during inspection • Support to write reports and feedback • Emotional support and keeping us safe • Expenses

  9. Our skills and qualities • Communication • Team work • Problem solving • Compassion • Kind and caring • Understanding and non judgmental • Observation

  10. What else we do? • Attend events • Speak at conferences • Represent the voice of young people • Influence Care Inspectorate policy and strategy (CP strategy)

  11. Do you have any questions?

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