Participation
“Participation means that it is my right to be involved in making decisions, planning, and reviewing an action that might affect me. Having a voice, having a choice” 2
“Every young person in Wales has the right to be consulted, to participate in decision making, to be heard on all matters that concern them or have an impact on their lives” 1
Blaenau Gwent's Participative Vision
DO WE MEET YOUR STANDARDS ?
This document is what we measure ourselves on, to give you the choice to make your own decisions on things that you are / want to get involved with.
Participation Standards for Wales / Cymru
In English and Welsh / Mewn Cymraeg a Saesneg
School Councils Wales -
Pupil Participation
Make sure you get your voice heard about what’s happening in your school !!!
If you’re in school, this is the website where you can get information about setting up and maintaining a school council, and how to include other pupils, like your friends or class mates, in the process of meeting and making decisions that affect the way you want to see your school run.
www.schoolcouncilswales.org.uk
Funky Dragon -
The Children and Young People’s Assembly for Wales
Funky Dragon is a peer-led organization, so its an organization run by young people for young people, giving the young people involved an opportunity to voice their opinon on issues that affect them.
The aim is, to give 0 – 25 year olds the opportunity to get their voices heard on issues that affect them.
Funky Dragon makes sure that the views of children and young people are heard, particularly by the Welsh Assembly Government, to support the young people's decision-making at national level.
www.funkydragon.org
Childrens Commisioner for Wales
Keith Towler is the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Keith’s job is to stand up and speak out for children and young people. He works to make sure that children and young people are kept safe and that they know about and can access their rights.
For more lots more information on the Childrens Commisioner for Wales please visit: -
http://www.childcomwales.org.uk/
1= Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child
2=Gemma Woolley - Monmouthshire CC - Rights in Action - Implementing Children and Young People's Rights in Wales 2007
It is a forum that gives young people living in the Borough a genuine voice that gets heard by decision makers at a local level
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Are you aware of your rights? Check them out here!
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Blast Off! Guides Give You all of the information on Participation and how it works
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Funky Dragon - the Children and Young People’s Assembly for Wales - is a peer-led organisation. Our aim is to give 0 – 25 year olds the opportunity to get their voices heard on issues that affect them.
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The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) enables young people to use their energy and passion to change the world for the better.
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Keith Towler is the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Keith’s job is to stand up and speak out for children and young people.
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Use this page if you want to contact the Participation Officer, Children's Grand Council or the Youth Forum.
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www.pupilvoicewales.org.uk
The Welsh Assembly Government’s Pupil Voice Wales web-site!
The site is for YOU – children, young people and the “grown ups” who support them in schools in Wales.
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A review on the Youth Forum trip to the European Parliament
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Created by the Children's Legal Centre, which is a charity that promotes children's rights and gives legal advice and representation to children and young people. This website is full of information about your legal rights
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