Standard 39 / after

I understand my rights when planning for my future and I have access to the legal advice, representation and high quality independent advocacy I need.

My children’s rights worker has stood by me and helped me

Why this standard matters to young people, in their words

Additional information about this standard

Illustrative links to the Health and Social Care Standards

The Pathway and Standards complement, align with, provide further context, and give unique voice to the Health and Social Care Standards. Both sets of standards apply for all children in, or on the edges of, secure care, with this section providing illustrative links between this standard and the Health and Social Care Standards.
  • 1.2 My human rights are protected and promoted and I experience no discrimination.
  • 1.3 If my independence, control and choice are restricted, this complies with relevant legislation and any restrictions are justified, kept to a minimum and carried out sensitively.
  • 1.9 I am recognised as an expert in my own experiences, needs and wishes.
  • 1.15 My personal plan (sometimes referred to as a care plan) is right for me because it sets out how my needs will be met, as well as my wishes and choices.
  • 1.17 I can choose from as wide a range of services and providers as possible, which have been planned, commissioned and procured to meet my needs.
  • 2.1 I can control my own care and support if this is what I want.
  • 2.2 I am empowered and enabled to be as independent and as in control of my life as I want and can be.
  • 2.3 I am supported to understand and uphold my rights.
  • 2.4 I am supported to use independent advocacy if I want or need this.
  • 2.6 I am as involved as I can be in agreeing and reviewing any restrictions to my independence, control and choice.
  • 2.13 If a decision is taken against my wishes, I am supported to understand why.
  • 2.14 I am fully informed about what information is shared with others about me.
  • 3.13 I am treated as an individual by people who respect my needs, choices and wishes, and anyone making a decision about my future care and support knows me.

Illustrative links to How Good is Our School? quality indicators

The Pathway and Standards complement, the How Good is Our School? quality indicators, with this section providing illustrative links between this standard and the quality indicators.
  • 2.1 Safeguarding and child protection
  • 2.6 Transitions