National Strategy on Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision-Making
Children and young people have a right to participate in decisions that affect their lives.
Consultations with Young People on Skin Cancer Prevention Behaviours
Just under 13,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually in Ireland. This is twice the number compared to 10 years ago and is projected to more than double again by 2045
Report on Consultations with Young People Engaged in Garda Youth Diversion Projects
This report details the findings of consultations with young people on Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). The key objectives of the consultations were to explore young people’s views and opinions on how
Setting up an Advisory Group of Young People for Consultations on the Review of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme
Advisory groups provide a way of directly involving a small number of children and young people (up to ten) in advising on the development of a consultation, programme, project, plan or service.
Report on Consultations with Young People Engaged in Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) are community based, multi-agency, youth crime prevention initiatives which primarily seek to divert young people involved in criminal/anti-social behaviour.
Report on Consultations With Children and Young People on Cruinniú na nÓg
This report details the outcomes of consultations with children and young people on Cruinniú na nÓg, a new national day of creativity for children and young people, an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Healthy Lifestyle (Department of Health)
This consultation was one of two consultations with children and young people from all around Ireland on the theme ‘Healthy lifestyles: Have your say’
Children Seen and Heard 1916-2016
The Citizen Participation Unit of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA), recognised as a leading authority on the practice of participation,1 partnered with Ireland 2016 and the Department of Arts
So, How Was School Today? Report of a Survey on How Young People are Taught and How They Learn
Comhairle na nÓg National Executive developed this survey in response to Comhairle members, who identified their top issue as the need for young people to have a stronger say on what happens in the classroom.
Comhairle na nÓg Toolkit (Second Edition)
The Comhairle na nÓg Toolkit has been developed by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) Citizen Participation Unit to support the work of those who organise and run the 31 Comhairlí na nÓg throughout the country