The UNESCO Child & Family Research Centre at NUI Galway carried out a study to find out to what extent the voice of children and young people are being heard in decisions made about their lives by Tusla. This study forms part of the larger study. It aims to explore the experiences of children and young people involved with Tusla of participating in decisions made about their lives.
Decisions taken affecting the lives of children and young people who are involved in Tusla can be for example decisions about school and decisions made in care planning and review meetings.
The study used the Lundy Model of Participation to understand what is required if children and young people are to meaningfully participate in decisions made about their lives.