Report of Two Pilot Studies Exploring Approaches and Methods to Involve Babies, Toddlers, and Young Children in Participation in Decision-making
Published 2024
Contributors
Author: Anne O’Donnell
Publisher: Hub na nÓg, DCEDIY
Date: 2024
Geographic Coverage: Ireland
Type of Resource: Report
Sector/setting: Early Years
Vulnerable groups: Children
Developed with children and young people? Yes
Type of participation: Pilot
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Children, Childcare, Early Years, Everyday Spaces
Introduction
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) and Hub na nÓg established an Early Years Working Group (EYWG) during 2021 to develop guidance for consulting with children and babies aged birth to 5 years. The EYWG was comprised of stakeholders from the policy, academic, creative, and early learning, and care sectors with expertise in the area. The remit of the EYWG was to consider existing research and resources on the participation of children and babies aged birth to 5 years in participation in decision-making and identify gaps in addition to piloting methodologies that enable the participation of young children in decision-making.