Now See Hear! Visual Conversation Tool

<p dir="ltr">Now.See.Hear! is trauma-informed and culturally aware and has been developed with leadership and guidance of Aboriginal practitioners and academics. It recognises the intrinsic fit between the neuroscience of trauma and Aboriginal ways of knowing and doing. It honours the sharing of stories as a respectful practice of both knowing and being known.</p><p dir="ltr">Now.See.Hear! is intended for use by workers of all levels of qualification, training, and experience. The authors believe the tool has applicability across different practice settings and is generally suitable for use across different communities and client cohorts.</p><p dir="ltr">What this tool is for</p><p dir="ltr">Now.See.Hear! aims to give voice and visibility to the often unseen and unheard experiences of young people who may come into contact with the criminal justice system.</p><p dir="ltr">Now.See.Hear! was developed to support workers to deeply listen to the stories of young people, focusing on what they see and hear, to better understand trauma-related contexts that can prompt, facilitate, and constrain experience and outcome. Better understanding these contexts can inform more nuanced and responsive casework, intervention, advocacy, and support through:</p><p dir="ltr">A. Speeding up the process of building rapport and engagement,</p><p dir="ltr">B. Identifying appropriate intervention goals, approaches, and targets,</p><p dir="ltr">C. Determining what external supports and/or referrals might be useful.</p><p dir="ltr">Now.See.Hear! is a person-centred tool for practitioners to start meaningful conversations with young people. The tool locates the experience, perception, and point of view of the young person at the centre of the conversation and as the most meaningful compass for guiding service and support. The tool can be used over time to assess and examine change in the skills and strengths young people have access to and the challenges they are facing.</p>