Participation Consortium
There are 7 National Standards that organisations working with children and young people should aim to meet so that children and young people have a good experience of participation. These standards promote the participation of children and young people in making decisions, planning and reviewing any action that will affect them - 'Having a Voice, Having a Choice'. We use these Standards in our work and help other organisations to use them when they work with children and young people.
The 7 Standards are:
- Information - which is easy for children and young people to understand
- It’s Your Choice - enough information and time to make an informed choice
- No Discrimination - every child and young person has the same chance to participate.
- Respect - Your opinion will be taken seriously
- You get something out of it - You will enjoy the experience
- Feedback - You will find out what difference your opinion has made
- Improving how we work - Adults will ask you how they can improve how they work for the future
These Standards have been developed by the Participation Unit, working with the Participation Consortium, the Welsh Assembly Government and with children and young people across Wales.
- We have worked with children and young people to set up these participation standards and to ask adults to keep to them.
- The Participation Unit intends to establish a national kite-mark scheme on the Standards.
Information on the National Children and Young People’s Participation Standards has been sent out to schools and colleges, and we have done workshops to help explain them. We also have a giant blue inflatable Octopus to help us promote the Standards.
The National Children and Young People’s Participation Standards are available to download at the bottom of this page.
