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/