Communi-crate

Communi-crate is a communications toolkit. It has a number of different tools for children and young people to use in their Hearing. This explains what each of the tools are. You can also view a short video clip showing all the tools in a Hearing room. Please note, some of the tools might be slightly different depending on each Hearing centre. 

Worry Monster

A child or young person can ‘feed’ their worries to the monster. This can be used before or during the Hearing. It can also be used just as a comfort and something to hold. They, SCRA staff or favoured person attending can write down any questions or worries they have and feed them to the monster to be discussed with the Panel Members during the Hearing.

A green and purple monster toy in the Glasgow Hearing Centre

Conversation Cubes

These are engaging conversation starters to help Panel Members, children and young people get talking.  A great tool to use to break up difficult conversations or a nicer way to finish the Hearing. They feature 36 questions across six colourful cubes.

A collection of colourful cubes.

Change Wand

It may look like a magic wand, but it’s a CHANGE wand.  It’s to be used by the child or panel member when discussing potential changes, the child or young person may want, If safe and feasible, Children and young people can use the change wand to tell Panel Members what they would like to change in their life.

A black and white magic wand on a white table

My Feelings Rainbow

As well as using it to show feelings, it can also be used as a fidget toy that helps children and young people identify emotions, help them focus, and keep them calm.

A rainbow themed fidget toy

Communication Cards

There are a number of communication cards. These include stop/go, yes/no, don’t know etc. Children and young people can point to one or hold one up if they want to take a break/ask a question.

A collection of laminated cards each with a different cartoon monster on them

Emotion Cards – The Bears

There are a range of emotion cards available. The Bears are useful for very young children. Each card has a different emotion included.

A collection of cards with photos of cartoon bears on them, each card has a different emotion on them

Emotion Bean Bags

There are 10 tactile emotion bean bags which can be played with and talked about. Very good for fun interactions between the panel and the child or young person.

Multiple colorful bean bags each with a different emotion on them

Communication Fan

We have a range of communication fan resources available. These are visual tools which can help children and young people to express themselves in a non-verbal way.  Like traffic lights.

A red, yellow and green mini fan. Each fan has a different emotion on them.

Pens & Coloured Paper

These can be used by children and young people to draw or write their views or any questions. Often used as a distraction from the content of the Hearing, but the children and young people will be paying attention to what’s being said.

A pile of colourful paper and pens