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Available online and in hearings centres across the country – ‘VOICE’ Magazine …
An OHOV publication by young people, for young people. But how did it come about? Meet Ben and Sharpay, the board members behind the idea.
At a board meeting in June 2022, OHOV worked with Kirsty and Rachel from the Office of the Chief Designer to prototype ideas for improving the Children’s Hearings System in Scotland. Board members Ben and Sharpay designed a magazine for children and young people to read while they’re in the waiting room before attending a hearing.
They said that hearings can often be stressful and that many young people go into hearings feeling anxious and not knowing their rights. ‘Voice’ magazine addresses that by aiming to:
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Provide distraction and relaxation for young people before a hearing
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Give young people important information about their rights, and about what to expect in a hearing
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Make links across other organisations who work with young people
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Reach out to young people across the country, letting them know they’re not alone
How it all came about …
From an early prototype came creative collaboration; something that OHOV has always done well. Ben and Sharpay oversaw a session in July where they presented their prototype to board members and encouraged them to work together to come up with ideas for articles, to design the look of the magazine, and figure out what skills and talents they could contribute.
Board members working on the magazine
Early prototype of the first design
Brainstorming different feature ideas
Read our latest edition …
This latest edition is packed with engaging content designed to entertain, inform, and uplift children and young people attending their Children’s Hearings.
Inside issue 6, readers will find an article about rights in the Children’s Hearings System, a World Cup themed quiz, easy recipes, Mindfulness colouring in, plus lots more!!!
Read all earlier editions
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