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Stand Up For Siblings partner SCRA has embarked on a new piece of research which will explore the impact of virtual Hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic on participation, rights and decision making.<\/p>\n

The research includes an online survey<\/strong><\/a> aimed at foster carers and kinships carers.<\/p>\n

The survey is open for six weeks, closing on Sunday 20 March. The survey will measure foster and kinship carers views about participating in virtual Hearings. It will also ask them about the perceived impacts of virtual Hearings on the children in their care and explore barriers to participation such as digital exclusion. Interviews with foster and kinship carers may also be undertaken.<\/p>\n

Dr Catherine Nixon from SCRA who is leading the research explained: \u201cThe Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 significantly restricted the delivery of Children\u2019s Hearings in Scotland. Although the rapid development and subsequent refinement of virtual Hearings has allowed SCRA to continue to meet the needs of children, little is known about the long-term acceptability of virtual Hearings to children, families and their caregivers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Keeping The Promise 2021-2024 strategy developed by SCRA commits to undertaking research in order to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and to use the knowledge gathered to inform our improvement journey. Understanding how virtual and hybrid Hearings have impacted upon the participation and rights of children and families, as well as the decision making process, is part of that commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n

The research, which has been developed in consultation with young people from Our Hearings, Our Voice includes a number of other strands:<\/p>\n