Participation - web resources
Welcome to the Participation section.
- Children in Scotland Participation [S]
Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. CiS has its own Participation Network consisting of an interactive map, where you can find out what participation work is going on in your area.
- Children in Wales Participation[W]
Children in Wales is the national umbrella children’s organizations in Wales. It consists a Participation section looking at documents and the views of children and young people in Wales.
- Children’s Express UK [E/NI/S/W]
Children’s Express (UK) is a programme of learning through journalism for young people aged 8-18. The members of the six regional bureaux around the UK regularly see their work in local and national newspapers and hear each other on radio and television. In seven years they have published more than 600 stories which are available to read on the website.
- Children's Rights Website [NI]
The world’s first interactive children’s rights website http://www.knowurrights.org has been developed through a creative partnership between Derry Children’s Commission, Save the Children and The Nerve Centre. Through this unique project by children for children, sixteen young people from schools across the Derry City Council area have been involved in the development of a website dedicated to explaining the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Early Childhood [E/NI/S/W]
The Early Childhood Website has a topic section about consultation with very young children
- Gay and Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland [NI]
Gay & Lesbian Youth Northern Ireland is a social/support group for young men & women who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or unsure of their sexuality. The group was set up to bring young people together as a forum for support, self-development and social activities.
- Guardian ad Litem for Young People - NIGALA [NI]
The Guardian ad Litem website for young people will provide you with information about the Northern Ireland Guardian ad Litem Agency.
- HeadsUp [E/NI/S/W]
HeadsUp is a website designed to encourage young people to take a greater interest in Parliament and Government.
- Include Youth[NI]
Include Youth was formed in 1979 primarily as a campaigning organisation working to enhance services for vulnerable young people at risk of entering the care or criminal justice systems. 25 years on, this work remains at the core of the organisation. They have the unique position of being placed between different agencies and services, straddling the area of social care, criminal justice and education, allowing for the enhancement of services and practice across Northern Ireland when working with young people at risk of social exclusion.
- JustdoSomething: Teen Zone [UK]
JustDoSomething.net is a website created by Common Purpose, the independent educational organisation which runs programmes for leaders, providing them with information, competencies and networks to help them become better leaders and to improve the way society works. The website contains Teen Zone, aimed at young people aged 14-18 and packed with information and resources to help them speak out and involve themselves in issues that affect their lives and communities.
