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Capturing the best from the voices of Service and Veterans’ Children.

Dive into the world of Service and Veterans' children, exploring their hopes, fears, aspirations, and challenges. Discover effective methods to understand their needs and ensure accurate representation. Utilize Mertens' Transformative Research and Evaluation approach and engage children in research design. Consider options like consultation events, focus groups, and intergenerational dialogue. Build a comprehensive support network and empower children to support each other and their families.

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Capturing the best from the voices of Service and Veterans’ Children.

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  1. Capturing the best from the voices of Service and Veterans’ Children. Military Kids Club Heroes

  2. So… who is the Service or Veterans’ child? • Hopes? • Fears and challenges? • Aspirations? • Opportunities?

  3. Capturing hard to reach voices. • What methods do you use to understand the needs of Service and Veterans children and how do you know that they are represented accurately ? • Which methods are most successful and which are least successful? • How do you know?

  4. A closer look at “reality”The way in which we interpret the world around us.

  5. Interpreting reality. “[In simple philosophical terms,]… Ontology may describe how we as individuals experience “reality”. Our instinct of what is “real and true” may be influenced and constructed by the values, beliefs and cultural references we assimilate over time.” (Jean François Lyotard (1979) the Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge. Reprinted in English (2004) Manchester University Press.

  6. Interpretation of “Knowledge.” In simple philosophical terms, “Epistemology” may describe how we all as individuals approach and interpret “knowledge”. (derived from two Greek words: Episteme: “knowledge, understanding.” Logia: “word.” ) “Our instinct of what is “true”, may be influenced and constructed by the values, beliefs and cultural references we assimilate over time.” Lyotard (1979)

  7. So…think again… What methods/approaches can you use to understand the needs of Service and Veterans children and how do you know that they will be represented accurately ? Which are likely to be most successful and which least successful? How do you know?

  8. Using Mertens’ Transformative Research and Evaluation in Practice: (2008) • This approach is a well established methodology in the study of populations including diverse groups. (ethnography) • Involving Service and Veterans’ children in consultation and research design at every stage. • Enabling them to determine which would be the most effective data collection methods. • Engage at every stage of research: sampling, scope of the research, data collection methods to be used, involvement in analysis and drawing conclusions.

  9. Some Options for Consideration form MKC Heroes • Modern British Values and active citizenship • Engagement in the democratic process at various levels • Expectation that young people can and will influence policy and procedure • Consultation events and focus groups • Opportunities for intergenerational dialogue • Developing leadership skills in research design • Networking a collective voice

  10. Supporting children who support each other and their families A comprehensive support network is provided to any casualties and their families

  11. Next Steps How will your thinking, today, help you to develop more effective consultation and research activities alongside Service and Veterans’ children?

  12. MKC Heroes key words are: • Strength • Hope • Trust • Care • Support • Friendship

  13. Finally…we hope you have heard our voice...

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