Good Practice Examples
These good practice examples highlight good practice in giving children and young people a meaningful voice in decision-making. In all these examples, children and young people were given space, voice, audience, and influence, and had the opportunity to effectively take part in decision-making.
The Voice of Children in a Community Garden
How Kerry Local Creative Youth Partnership involved children in a lunchtime and after-school garden project in a primary school.
UNICEF – EU – DCEDIY Collection of Case Studies
Report on the development of a collection of good practice case studies on children and young people’s participation in decision-making.
Everyday Participation in Service Provision
How the Irish Wheelchair Association involves young people in day-to-day decision-making in its young adult services.
Everyday Spaces in a Classroom
How a primary school teacher ensures that children are given a voice in decision-making on what happens in the classroom every day.
Children’s Voice in Pre-School Project
At Creative Kids & Co., the most important aspect of our work is children’s participation in decision-making in their own learning.
Youth Voice in School Leavers Programme
The topic was identified by two youth workers, based on interactions with young people facing the transition from second-level education.
