The Views of Children and Young People

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This section provides details of reports, which highlight what children and young people think about a variety of subjects.

Children and Young People in Custody 2008-2009, 09/12/09 [W/E]

HM Inspectorate of Prisons and the Youth Justice Board have published the fifth report of the experiences of children and young people in prison custody.

My Second Mum and Dad, 09/09/09 [W/E]

The charity Grandparents Plus has published the results of a survey of young people about their grandparents.

Life Support: Young people's needs in a digital age, 14/10/09 [W/E/NI/S]

A report commissioned by the charity YouthNet looks at how digital communications have impacted on the psychological and neurological behaviour of young people - and the challenge this poses for agencies and organisations who aim to support them.

Old enough to make a mark? Summary of consultation responses, 21/04/09 [W]

The Youth Citizenship Commission has published a summary of responses it received to its discussion paper on whether the voting age should be lowered to 16.

Having Your Say – Young People, Participation and School Councils

Estyn, the education and training inspectorate for Wales, have launched a report looking at young people having their say in schools.

Empowering Young People

The Carnegie Trust has published a report that says that children and young adults are the last minority in Britain routinely discriminated against.

Are you Listening? Consultation Report, 10/12/2003 [W]

Between April and August 2003 Barnardo's and NCH Cymru were commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government to carry out a national consultation with disabled children and young people to find out their views of the services they use and recommendations for change to health, education, social care and leisure services across Wales.

Are Young People Being Heard?

Research commissioned by BT in consultation with ChildLine, during 2002.

Children’s participation in family decision-making

One of the National Children’s Bureau/Barnardos ‘Highlight’ series (no.

Does youth action pay? An evaluation of Action Pays

Evaluates the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) three-year Action Pays scheme, which was established to help voluntary organisations support and encourage young people to take direct control and direct their own community action.

Growing Into Giving: Young People’s Engagement With Charity

Written by Catherine Walker and Andrew Fisher, this report explores the views of a range of young people in relation to volunteering and giving to charity.

Young Smokers Survey, 13/08/08 [W]

ASH Wales and Ffaith, a youth advocacy project designed and run by young people, have published the results of a survey of young smokers around the South Wales Valleys.

Media Portrayal of Young People – impact and influences, 12/01/09 [E]

Members of Young NCB have conducted a research project exploring how young people are portrayed in the media and the impact this has on them.

The Prince’s Trust YouGov Youth Index, 05/01/09 [W/E/NI/S]

The Prince’s Trust has published a report based on a large-scale study investigating how young people feel about the state of their lives today and how confident they are about their future.