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Children and Young People's Participation Consortium for Wales, the Participation Unit and the Welsh Assembly Government's Participation Project are working together to promote the participation of children and young people (0-25) in decision-making in Wales. They have developed a set of National Standards for participation that are relevant for all organisations who work with or have an impact on children and young people. Together they can ensure that all children and young people have a positive and meaningful experience of participation across Wales. For further information, please visit the following websites
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Teenager keeps tabs on Charity's Work
A teenager has been given a chance to check up on the work of one of Wales' leading charities.
Cwmbran's Ryan Tinsley, 15, was one of six children picked to conduct an inspection of Save the Children's Participation Unit. The charity, which helps vulnerable kids across the country, hope it can be more accoutable to young people.
The kids visited Save the Children's Participation Unit in Cardiff to interview staff before giving their recommendations. All six took part in a residential course in Bridgend to prepare them for the audit, which took place on December 8th and 9th. Ryan, who attends Llantarnam Comprehensive School and is a member of the Local Youth Forum, said he found the experience very rewarding.
'we interviewed both adults and young people which was good because we got to hear things from both perspectives'.
The participation Unit works with children to ensure their opinios are taken into account in decision making process of organisations which affect their lives.