I want to ensure that children and young people’s participation is voluntary

Informed

1) The Lundy model of child participation

Europa

This participation model was developed by academic Laura Lundy, Professor of international children’s rights at the School of Education at the Queen’s University of Belfast. It is intended to focus decision-makers on four elements that have a rational chronological order: space, voice, audience, influence.

2) 7 Golden Rules for Participation

Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland

A webpage with resources focussing on a set of principles that anyone working with children and young people can use. They inform adults what children and young people’s participation should feel like. Useful for individuals or organisations looking to involve infants, children and young people in participation.

Skilled

1) We Are Here: A Child Participation Toolbox

Eurochild

The Child Participation Toolbox is a downloadable 185 page pdf. Pages 52 – 70 provide activities to create the foundations of partnership, including sharing hopes and fears, agreeing ground rules and exploring different perspectives.

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