Charter of Participation for Children and Young People in Wirral

I have pleasure in introducing you to the Charter of Participation for Children and Young People in Wirral, which was launched at Wirral Town Hall on November 25th 2005. Hundreds of children and young people in Wirral have helped to produce the Charter. The Wirral Children and Young People’s Strategic Partnership wants all organisations to build participation into their strategic planning and service delivery. The Charter of Participation has been developed locally to support this process and to help ensure that children and young people will play an increasingly important role in Wirral organisations. It should be regarded as guidance, to help your organisation determine what participation means to you, what you are doing well, and what you need to do in the future.

Using the Charter for evaluation will provide evidence for funding applications, self-assessment or inspections. Its use will also strengthen the link between your organisation and its stakeholders who are taking an increasing interest in children and young people’s participation in organisations. It is recommended that you read the Charter with your young people and complete your first “Evaluation and Action Plan” as soon as possible, ready to review annually from July 2006. Please take a copy of this section of the Charter and record your evidence on the copy.

We are sure that you will find this a useful tool to raise the level of children and young people’s participation throughout Wirral.

Charter of Participation for Children and Young People in Wirral

This page was last updated on Thursday, 22 March, 2007