The Irish Association of Young People in Care (IAYPIC) carried out 10 consultation focus group events as requested by the Health Information and Quality Authority. The consultation process was facilitated by the Aftercare Support Network Coordinator and a Children’s Rights and Participation Officer in IAYPIC, and took place throughout December 2009.

The purpose of the consultation was to ascertain young people’s views and experiences of the inspection process of the residential services, special care and children detention schools, conducted by the Social Service Inspectorate within the Authority, to inform future practice by the Authority.