Participation - paper based
Welcome to the Participation section.
- they help you get respect Booklet and DVD[E/NI/S/W]
It serves as a good introduction for anyone starting participation work. It is a valuable tool for all those who wish to improve the way they involve children & young people – not just ‘Participation Workers’. If you follow link on the rights you can view a short clip of the film and even download the whole 10 minutes onto your PC.
- Together We Can: People & Government - Working together...28/6/05 [UK]
This plan sets out the Government’s commitment to citizens, communities and public bodies working together to set and achieve common goals. It outlines eight key policy areas - citizens, democracy, regeneration, cohesion, safety, justice, health and sustainability - to be carried out by 12 Government departments to strengthen citizens’ engagement in delivering success across those policies.
- Top Tips for Research and Consultation with Children and Young People 06/05 [E/NI/S/W]
These tips for research and consultation with children and young people were compiled and edited by Michael Gallagher from responses to an email-shot in October 2004.
- Total Respect: Ensuring Children’s Rights and Participation in Care [E/NI/S/W]
A training pack designed to ensure that children’s and young people’s right to participate in all decisions affecting them is fully respected in the looked after system - by foster carers, social workers, residential care staff, managers and elected members.
- Turning up the Sound 04/05 [NI]
The objectives of this study was to a) audit current resources pertaining to participatory practice with children and young people in Northern Ireland, b)determine what the views of the public sector and children and young people themselves, are in relation to what support is needed and c) to develop a business plan based on the synthesis of need and resources which makes practical recommendations for progress within a network approach.
- Understanding youth participation in local government: a qualitative study [E/NI/S/W]
Presents findings from a National Centre for Social Research study, commissioned by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, about the views and behaviour of young people aged 16-25, in relation to local government and politics.
- We have a voice[NI]
This briefing paper from the think tank Democratic Dialogue has been produced with the generous assistance of the Community Fund, the UK Carnegie Trust and BBC Children in Need. DD is also grateful for the continuing support of its core funders,Atlantic Philanthropies, the Community Relations Council, the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and the Queen’s University of Belfast.
- We Want Our Say: Children as Active Participants in Their Education[E/NI/S/W]
The time is right for democratising our schools and giving children and young people a say in their education. So how can we create a power-sharing ethos when faced with the challenges of today’s schools? What models of good practice are there that we can look to? This book looks at what schools everywhere have to gain from this approach and how some schools in the US and the UK are already working in partnership with their students - and thriving as a result.
- What Youth Think! How to establish and get involved in Shadow Youth Councils [NI]
This information resource has been put together primarily for the elected representatives and staff of local government Councils, and other stakeholders who may be interested in the development of Shadow Youth Councils in Northern Ireland.
- Young advisers 11/07/07 [E]
Article which looks at the success of children’s advisory boards as a means of engaging with children and young people and making a difference to their communities. Includes case studies of three children’s advisory boards to ascertain the views of their members.
