Common values & language
- Shared identity, purpose and vision
- Common values & language
- Behaviours focused on positive outcomes for children and young people
- Integrated working practices
- High quality, appropriately trained workforce
- Complementary roles focused around children and young people
- Capacity to delivery & keep children safe
- Outcome focus
What is this about?
This is about everyone sharing the same belief in helping to improve the lives of children and young people. It is also about using plain English and cutting out jargon to ensure that everyone understands what is going on whilst still acknowledging that specialist language has a time and place.
What does a fragmented approach look like?
People having different values and principles, and communication being hampered by jargon and acronyms.
What does an integrated and high quality approach look like?
Sharing the same values and principles and always using plain English.
Success from different viewpoints
Children’s Trust
“A set of shared values is expressed in a common language. Shared communication procedures and protocols are adhered to”
Team view
“People demonstrate shared values and use common language."
Service
“Actions are based on a set of values that are aligned between organisations, expressed in a common language.”
Practitioner’s view
“I use the same language and share common values with people from other organisations who work with children and young people.”
Child’s view
“I understand what people are talking about and how people are working for me.”