Participation risks at a time of change is a photo presentation, looking at risks and responses to the active involvement of children and young people to improve services and get a better deal. Blog @ www.practicalparticipation.co.uk
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Participation risks at a time of change
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2. Georgia, young carer, aged 12 : participation may start as transactional, but grows to be about relationship, being and belonging
3. A. My life – participative democracy that makes a difference to me B. Our voice – representational democracy that can have wider influence C. Poor attempts at representational democracy, disconnected from lived lives Caitlin, young carer, aged 9
4. Participation risks No discernable change? Poor community engagement leads to disconnection, sense of betrayal and no discernable change
5. Participation risks: veneer covering up the cracks of poverty and social exclusion
6. Participation risks: come and join me in my organisation to do my stuff When are adults supporting young people on their terms on their issues?
7. Participation risks: collective rights to participate are only valid and relevant where underpinned by individual rights, freedoms and civil liberties
9. Participation risks: Another brick in the wall – our attitudes may have changed but have our behaviours in supporting children and young people to make change happen where they live?
10. Participation risks: we live here too; what progress toward being equal citizens now?
11. Participation risks: Prejudice and discrimination toward the young are all around us. What do you see?
14. Article 12 Protection Rights Provision Rights Participation rights Children and young people’s right to a good childhood The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child