Involving children and young people in decisions
Solihull Children and Young People's Trust is committed to involving children and young people in decisions about services that affect their lives. More than just consulting, this is about empowering children and young people to play an equal role in the Trust.
The Trust encourages services for children and young people to actively involve them in decisions including the planning, monitoring and evaluation of their service.
This page shows how services can involve children and young people in decisions and the benefits that this can bring.
- Benefits of involving children and young people in services.
- Examples of how services can involve children and young people.
- Rewarding children and young people demonstrates that their contributions are valued and appreciated.
Resources and further information
- Principles of Active Involvement are the Trust's principles for involving children and young people in decisions. We encourage all partners to sign up to these principles.
- Standards for Active Involvement outline seven key areas by which organisations across the statutory, voluntary and private sectors can assess and improve their practice and policy.
- Case Studies give examples of ways in which children and young people have been actively involved.
- Decision making groups - find out what decisions making groups currently exist for young people in Solihull.
- Youth Service Active Involvement and Democracy Team - find out how our Youth Service involves children and young people in decisions.