Does language in social care need to change?

The language in social care has been debated for decades and one in which everyone has a different opinion. evolve Therapeutic Children's Services are trying to bring about real, evidence-based change to reverse the effects of a sector reaching breaking point for our young people and working professionals. So starting with this small but necessary step we are trying to understand how, or if, the language used in social care needs to change.

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* 1. What language do you think should be used when referring to someone looking after a child in care?

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* 2. What language do you think should be used when referring to those who have left care?

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* 3. What language do you think should be used when referring to somewhere a child in care is living?

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* 4. What language do you think should be used when referring to when a young person spends time with their biological family?

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* 5. What language do you think should be used when referring to people our young people spend time with?

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* 6. What language do you think should be used when referring to those who recruit fostering professionals?

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* 7. What language do you think should be used when referring to the time young people have spent in fostering?

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* 8. What language do you think we should use when referring to a child or young person in care who is placed with another foster parent for a short period of time?

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* 9. What language do you think should be used when referring to planning for young people?

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* 10. Are there any other terms you think should be changed when talking about young people within social care and fostering?

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* 11. Any other comments

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