This guide aims to help those who want to more effectively include children and young people in their adult-led meetings.
By the time we reach the next election today’s 14 year olds will be eligible to vote, yet they are still not being systematically involved by politicians to have their voice heard.
This guide aims to increase understanding of children and young people’s participation rights and how they can be realised in local authority and third sector settings.
This guide will help practitioners support children and young people to design, deliver and evaluate campaigns that bring about change.
A guide to ensuring children and young people’s rights are respected.
Voices Forum: a Young Women’s Project - led to a participative steering group at a YWCA Centre, for young women to have a say in how the Centre is run.
SNAP Development Project: Youth Aloud – has been developing the skills and voice of young people to be heard and to participate (with adults) at public meetings.
Ten Principles of Participation - clarifies legal expectations for participation, defines participation and sets out an action plan for working with children and young people.
Clash and Connect - Young people chose, created or adapted resources in a Discussing Diversity Activity pack for youth groups / leaders to challenge and prevent violent extremism.
Tower Hamlets Fair Play Wall – the creation of school council constitutions and policies as a way for children in a school to learn about children’s rights and democratic participation.
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