Hear by Right

Who the course is for:

For all staff interested in or delivering children and young people’s participation, including key participation leaders and senior management.

Aim of the course:

To increase participants understanding of participation and why it is important
To provide information about the Hear by Right standards framework and how to use the Participation Works Hear by Right Self-Assessment Tool

Information about the course:

Hear by Right workshops are designed to raise awareness about participation and assist organisations and practitioners on how to use the Participation Works Hear by Right Self-Assessment Tool. The Tool helps individuals:

Identify current participation practice in their organisation (with the involvement of children and young people)
Create a strategic plan for improvement Record progress, which can be used for evidence and evaluation purposes when applying for funding

The workshops are designed around the Hear by Right participation standards framework developed by The National Youth Agency (NYA) to help organisations map their current level of children and young people’s participation and create a strategic plan for improvement.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the workshops delegates will:

Have better knowledge about how to improve children and young people’s participation in organisations
Find out effective ways to involve children and young people in the mapping and planning process
Understand how to use the Hear by Right Mapping and Planning Self-Assessment Tool to develop a strategic plan for improvement

The workshops are designed around the Hear by Right participation standards framework developed by The National Youth Agency (The NYA) one of the members of the Participation Works consortium.