Join us for the next ECCRN Resi Reads Book Club on Thursday 12th February 2026 17:30-18:45 on teams!
This month’s topic – The Language we use
Minding our language
Lots of people have helpfully written about the importance of language in ‘the care system’ and how that can impact on children and young people. Some of that work is excellent and has highlighted a hugely important issue.
The following encourage practitioners to reflect on why they use the language that they do, understand the implications of that language, and make informed decisions based on a set of principles, and dependent upon the context in which they are speaking or writing.
Changing the language and the way we talk about children in care – Surrey County Council
Preferred terminology for care-experienced young people – Surrey County Council