Toolkits & Guidance
Practical resources to help you to give children and young people a voice on issues that affect their lives, as well as guidance to help you to create youth-friendly versions of your work.

Toolkits
Writing to Children – A Toolkit for Judges
A helpful reference point for judges when they are trying to decide if and how to write to the child or children involved in their cases.
Author: Family Justice Young People’s Board, Family Division
• 15 min read

Toolkits
VUĊI Toolkit – Valuing and Understanding Children’s Impact
A helpful tool designed specifically to measure the impact of child participation on children, adults, and policymaking.
Author: Government of Malta, UCC, Commissioner for Children
• 15 min read

Toolkits
Tips for Including Children from Birth to 5 Years in Decision-making
Here are some good practice tips to help you involve children from birth to 5 years in decision-making.
Author: Hub na nÓg, DCEDIY
• 4 min read

Guidance
AsIAm ‘All About Me’ Sensory Checklist
All About Me Sensory Checklist – Passport for Accessible and Autism Friendly Public Services
Author: AsIAm
• 3 min read

Guidance
AsIAm Visual Guide
This visual guide template is to help improve the accessibility of your event for children and young people.
Author: AsIAm
• 3 min read

Toolkit
AIM The Right Way
The key points to check before engaging with young people in decision-making.
Author: Scottish Youth Parliament
• 5 min read