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Getting it right for every child means that all practitioners who come into contact with children and/or parents and carers in the course of their work need to cooperate together to meet children and young people’s needs. To assist practitioners to do this, a common set of principles and values has been developed which apply across all aspects of working with children and young people. Developed from knowledge, research and experience, they reflect the rights of children expressed in the ‘United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child’ (1989) and build on the Scottish ‘Children’s Charter’ (2004). They are reflected in legislation, standards, procedures and professional expertise. The Principles and values can be found in the GIRFEC Guide below. Click on the image or follow the url in the footnote. The principles of Getting it Right for every child should be followed whenever any support is being given to any child or young person and everything should be done to ensure that we seek the views of those children and young people; their carers or parents; and that we share information with the child’s named person and lead professional. The GIRFEC Practice model should be used to provide the appropriate proportionate support at the right time; by the right person with the appropriate skills and resources. For more information please see the North Ayrshire GIRFEC Website at www.girfecna.co.uk. The Children and Young People Act (Scotland) Act 2014, highlights the need for a ‘named person’ for every child, and a single ‘Child’s Plan’ for every child that needs one. GIRFEC Guide :- 1 1 http://www.girfecna.co.uk/admin/uploads/downloads/GIRFEC%20Guide%202012.pdf Getting It Right For Vulnerable Children and Young People in North Ayrshire Live V1.2 April 2014 Page No:8