Handbook on Children's Participation - Section 4 - Supporting children's collective participation

Description

This section of the Handbook focuses on the rights of groups of children to express their views and for these to be given due weight in decisions that affect them, for example regarding professional practice, services and facilities, planning, policy, law and research. It includes advice on issues to consider, guidance on approaches and examples from practice to help professionals deliver collective participation activities.

Date
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Council of Europe

Purpose
Collective Participation
Age range of target people
0-8 years
9-12 years
13-15 years
16-18 years
Characteristics of children and groups
All children
Care experience
Living in poverty
Living with violence
Living rurally
Living in a city
Contact with the criminal justice system
Young carers
Refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented migrants
Ethnic, religious, linguistic minorities
LGBTQI+
Roma, Sinti, Travellers
Persons with disabilities
Boys
Girls
Modes of participation
Consultative
Collaborative
Child-led
Phases in cycle of participation
Planning
Connecting with Children
Identifying Issues and Priorities
Investigating Children's Views
Taking Action
Following-up on Actions
Evaluating and Sharing
Profile of target group
Artists & Cultural Operators
Healthcare Professionals (Doctors, Nurses, Community Health)
Educators (e.g. teachers)
Social Workers
Youth Workers
Municipality Staff
Type of resource
electronic publication (PDF)
Target group's degree of knowledge
Beginner