Children's Rights and Participation for Young People Aged 11-25
This interactive one-day course explores the rights of young people in Wales and how to meaningfully involve them in decisions that affect their lives. Through engaging activities, participants will learn practical tools and techniques to support participation on both individual and group levels—including within organisational decision-making.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand children and young people’s rights in the Welsh context
- Explore what participation means for different age groups
- Learn about legislation and guidance supporting youth-centred practice
- Build practical skills for engaging young people
- Identify barriers to participation and explore solutions
- Learn how to set up and run a Youth Forum
- Develop an individual action plan to apply learning in practice
Who should attend:
Ideal for professionals in youth work, education, social care, health, and third sector organisations.