NCB and the PK Research Consultancy were commissioned by the Children, Young People and Families Directorate to undertake the study, drawing on the experience of 29 bodies seen as taking children's participation seriously.
The growing acceptance of the principle of children's involvement has led to a mushrooming of participation in recent years. However, much of this activity tends to be one-off, or isolated, rather than embedded within agencies.
In their research, the authors concluded that meaningful participation is about developing positive relationships with children and young people, in which they are listened to as part of everyday practice. For this to happen, organisations need to change from within.
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