Involving children and young people in developing social care

Resource tool boxes

• CultureOpen

  1. Establishing an understanding of why participation is important
  2. Understanding current organisational culture
  3. Developing a charter for participation

• StructureOpen

  1. Identification of 'participation champions

• PracticeOpen

  1. Participation of disabled children and young people
  2. Participation of young children
  3. Participation of marginalised groups of children and young people
  4. Ensuring the safe participation of children and young people
  5. Consultation
  6. Involving children and young people in meetings/forums/boards
  7. Involving children and young people in recruitment
  8. Involving young people in promotional activities
  9. Involving children and young people in research
  10. Involving children and young people in peer-led programmes
  11. Involving children and young people in individual decision-making

• ReviewOpen

  1. Evidencing the process of participation
  2. Reviewing the outcomes of participation