In the years since the last Children’s Report, children’s lives in Ireland have undoubtedly changed significantly. As with the rest of the world, the Covid 19 pandemic hit children in Ireland hard, and the full impact of public health restrictions on their education, health and mental health, family and other personal relationships is still largely unknown and emerging.
Children’s participation is essential to achieve good outcomes for children involved in child protection systems. Despite this, research has consistently found children report low levels of participation, are poorly consulted and feel inadequately involved in decisions about their lives. To explore how practitioners understand children’s participation, 18 in-depth interviews were conducted with statutory child protection practitioners in Australia.
How children and young people were involved in research analysing youth creative participation and engagement
The Family Justice Oversight group, formed by Helen McEntee Minister for Justice, is currently developing a plan for the family justice system for Ireland.
These instructions will ensure children’s views are listened to and considered in every aspect of The Ark and beyond!
How Involve Youth Project involves Traveller children and young people in decision-making in their day-to-day programmes and activities.
How the Irish Secondary Students Union (ISSU) involved young people in the development of a charter for inclusive schools.
How Jigsaw involved young people in an online youth mental health event ‘Youth Talk, We Listen’
How young people from were involved in developing key messages for adults who deliver services to children and young people.
Report on the development of a collection of good practice case studies on children and young people’s participation in decision-making.