Here are a few research papers and presentations highlighting some action research approaches.
Challenges in developing child and youth participation in public sector services
Research paper and presentation presented to Re-presenting Childhood and youth Conference which looks at how participation in public sector services is now mainstream and whilst there has been considerable progress in developing opportunities for children and young people to be involved it's important to stand back and critique these developments.
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Engaging children and young people in new forms of policy learning and development
Paper presented at the ‘User Involvement in service design and evaluation’ Conference. Beyond consultation: the case for new forms of participatory policy learning and development. a case study involving young people in service design and evaluation.
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Revisioning professional practice with young people: A dialogical social learning model of participation.
Presentation shown at Reflective Youth Work – linking theory and praxis seminar Helsinki, Finland, 2-4 July 2006
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A new package to develop local staff to support and train young people to conduct objective assessments of local services and support recommendations for service improvements.
