Darlington Borough Council's Children’s Services purchased Mind Of My Own in September 2019 to offer young people open to our services a new way of communicating and sharing their views with us. There is an expectation from Directors to Heads of Service that staff attend training in order to understand how the app works, encourage young people to sign up to the app and learn how to use the app themselves when working with children and young people.

What is Mind Of My Own?

Mind Of My Own is a web application that gives young people an instant and convenient way to express their views and staff within DBC Children’s Services a smart way to evidence them.

Mind Of My Own Application Features

Mind Of My Own has two features – the One app and Express:

One app

The One app helps young people communicate their views in a way that suits them. Young people create an account on the One app and once signed up, they can use it on their own anytime, 24/7. The One app helps young people prepare for any upcoming meetings they have, report problems, share good news, and more!

Express

Express is an accessible app for younger children and those with additional needs to express their views. As a worker, you can create a one-page profile in minutes!

How does it work?

Mind Of My Own apps guide young people through a selection of different clickable scenarios, offering free text and clickable responses.  Once a scenario has been completed, Mind Of My own turns what a young person has said into a clear and dynamic PDF statement - this is then sent to you via email. You don’t have to type up what a young person has said - once received, the PDF file can be attached to a child’s case records, saving you time.

DBC Employees can visit the intranet for further information

Latest Updates

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