British Sign Language video series launched to explain Getting it Right For Every Child (GIRFEC)
A new video series has been launched to inform children and young people, their parents and carers about the Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) approach.
Produced by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the Alliance) in partnership with the Scottish Council on Deafness, People First and the youth theatre company Solar Bear, the BSL format videos are designed to be accessible to a wide range of children and adults, particularly those who are deaf.
The five part series was launched last week by the Minister for Children and Young People, Aileen Campbell MSP, parents and children from the deaf community and by practitioners and teachers from third sector organisations and schools who support them.
The launch showcased the videos and gave young people, parents and carers the opportunity to express their views around key aspects of GIRFEC, including the importance of inclusive communication, the role of the Named Person, and the change in culture needed to make sure the GIRFEC approach is used by everyone.
Speaking at the event, a grandmother said that she was “uplifted by the day and glad that information on GIRFEC is now available in British Sign Language.”
A teacher said “the clips are great. I will definitely use them in the class to inform students and to generate discussion on wellbeing.”
A young person from Solar Bear, who acted in the videos, said: “It was great to be part of the project. Everyone should know about GIRFEC so that children and young people can get the support they need”
The alliance's associate director for children and young people, Ronnie Hill, said: “We are proud to have worked with parents and young people, to ensure that information about how GIRFEC works becomes truly accessible.
"The alliance supports the roll out of GIRFEC on a statutory basis across Scotland because we believe that all disabled children and young people and those living with long term conditions should have access to the support they need, when they need it.”
There are five videos in total, which can all be found at on the alliance's Youtube channel.
