Young people in Hackney have more influence on decision-making following the launch of the Hackney Youth Charter.
Hackney Youth Participation Group undertook an audit and training based on The National Youth Agency's Hear by Right standards, mapping and planning children and young people's participation in the borough. The Charter was based upon the findings of this audit.
The Charter sets out standards so that all service providers can test whether young people are properly involved in shaping the services they use.
Central to the Charter is the government's Every Child Matters and Youth Matters papers, which state how all services that young people use can take a more proactive approach to ensuring that young people are participating in the key local decisions that affect their lives.
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