Young Voices in Sport Toolkit
Toolkit for Involving Young Members in Decision-Making
Author: Sport Ireland
Children’s Participation in Decision-making
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) promotes the rights and welfare of children and young people under 18 years of age living in Ireland.
Is the honeymoon over? Children and young people’s participation in public decision-making
Children and young people’s participation in public decision-making is now firmly on international and national agendas. This article concludes the special issue on such participation, by discussing three central issues for children.
From rhetoric to practice: Bridging the gap between what we believe and what we do
This paper discusses the practical reasons for the disjuncture between the rhetoric and the practice of promoting children’s participation, including participation being a means to an end versus an end itself.
Analysis of Youth Creative Participation (LCYP Laois Offaly)
How children and young people were involved in research analysing youth creative participation and engagement
Decision-making in Galway Community Circus
How children and young people are involved in decision-making in Galway Community Circus.
Involving Traveller Children and Young People in Decision-making
How Involve Youth Project involves Traveller children and young people in decision-making in their day-to-day programmes and activities.
Developing a School Charter
How the Irish Secondary Students Union (ISSU) involved young people in the development of a charter for inclusive schools.
Everyday Participation in Family Support Programme
How a family support service listens to and acts on the views of children during their engagement in a family support programme.
Youth Talk, We Listen
How Jigsaw involved young people in an online youth mental health event ‘Youth Talk, We Listen’