Workshops
The National Out of Home Care Survey in NSW
Aim
This resource provides video interviews and screencasts to support the use of Viewpoint for the National Out of Home Care Survey.
Learning outcomes
Following a review of these resources, practitioners will:
- Have seen a demonstration of Viewpoint and be able to explain to young people how to complete questionnaires
- Have seen an example of a young person completing a questionnaire
- Understand from video interviews the importance of engaging young people in the completion of the questionnaires
Viewpoint demonstration
This screencast provides a brief demonstration of Viewpoint as seen by a young person. You are able to see how a questionnaire is completed which will help you explain this to young people.
Resources
Viewpoint New Generation 2016 test
A young person
Joe, a young person in foster care, talks about his experience of using Viewpoint. Useful information to use in the engagement of young people.
Resources
Video interview with foster carer
A foster carer describes the benefits to young people of using Viewpoint and that foster carers and other carers should not be concerned or anxious about young people completing the questionnaires.
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Interview with Secretary Michael Coutts Trotter
Michael Coutts Trotter describes the importance of the survey and encourages practitioners to engage young people in the completion of questionnaires.
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Interview with Andrew McCallum ACWA
Andrew McCallum talks about the importance of young people in NGO care to participate in the survey. The lived experience of young people will be used to improve the care provided to young people.