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Participation seems to be on everyone’s agenda with a plethora of buzzwords, initiatives, programmes and documents surrounding it. In our England policy pages we try and cut through the paperwork and tell you what you need know in a simple, straight forward way.

These pages will be developing over the coming months. Visit again soon for more information and details.

Young People Leading Change
DCSF policy paper which outlining its approach to youth leadership. Published 2008.

Learning to Listen: Core Principles for the Involvement of Children and Young People
The Government document sets out core principles for children and young people's participation in the planning, delivery and the evaluation of Government policies and services.

Participation Legislation

The past decade has seen a progressive shift in the legislative and policy framework relating to children and young people’s participation.

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Related events & training

Participation Works Launch Event, London

March 15th, 2010 05:00pm

Participation Works cordially invites you to the launch of the 2nd edition of Listen and Change.

Recession: How will your services for young people survive and thrive?

March 18th, 2010 01:30pm

PYL are delighted to announce details of their next event.

PWNE London Region Meeting: Funding Participation

May 10th, 2010 10:00am

The PWNE London Region will be holding a network meeting on the 10 May 2010 on the theme of funding participation.

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Related Resources

Listen and Change - A Guide to Children and Young People's Participation Rights

This guide aims to increase understanding of children and young people’s participation rights and how they can be realised in local authority an…

Empowering Young People - The Final Report of the Carnegie Young People's Initiative

Carnegie UK Trust have published research exploring the need for greater and more active participation of young people in society.

Youth Action North East (case study)

Project to promote and widen young people’s participation and influence in decision and policy making across the region.

North East 14 – 19 Youth Advisory Board (case study)

Youth Advisory Board established to gain the opinions and views of other young people in the North East on the 14 – 19 education agenda.

Beyond listening: translating research into practice

What happens when listening to children's perspectives becomes enshrined in legislation?.

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British Youth CouncilChildren's Rights AllianceNational Children's BureauNational Council for Voluntary Youth ServicesThe National Youth Agency

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