Ms Karla Charles:

It is in speaking to the vulnerable, marginalised groups directly that one will hear how they want to be best served and supported in dealing with the difficulties they face. Many years ago I worked for the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism and was involved a great deal with Travellers. Many points similar to those that arose in dealing with a marginalised population like the Traveller community are appearing in my long-standing work with children in care. It is when we hear directly from children in care that we learn how best to support them, how best they want to be supported and, therefore, how they will engage with services and supports appropriately.