We want to make sure that everyone who works with children across the City of London and Hackney has the protection of vulnerable children and young people at the heart of what they do. In practice, this means that children are seen, heard and helped:

Seen; in the context of their lives at home, the adults involved in their lives 2 , friendship circles, health, education, and public spaces (both off-line and on-line).

Heard; by professionals taking time to hear what children and young people are saying – putting themselves in their shoes and thinking about what their life might truly be like.

Helped; by professionals remaining curious and by implementing timely, effective, and imaginative solutions that help make children and young people safer.