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Resources specifically on young children’s participation

ACT Children’s Plan

In preparing the ACT Children’s Plan, the ACT Department of Education, Youth and Family Services consulted with children under the age of eight years. They have published a number of publications on their experiences, including Hearing young children’s voices.

Miller, J. (2003) Never Too Young: How young children can take responsibility and make decisions, Save the Children UK , London

Designed for organisations providing services to young children, this book is useful for basic and practical information on children’s participation. It contains information on principles of participation, what can be expected from children of different ages, how children can participate in different decisions and examples of participatory techniques.

Lancaster, P. (2003) Listening to Young Children, Open University Press, Berkshire

This resource kit, consisting of booklets and a CD-ROM, is designed for those working with children under the age of eight years. The kit contains information on the benefits of children’s participation, as well as case studies and tips on creative ways of listening to children, all which have been undertaken with children.

Willow, C. et al (2004) Young children's citizenship: Ideas into practice, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, York

This report brings together the experiences of a number of organisations and researchers in consulting children under the age of 12 years. It features case studies of children’s participation, considers a range of practical issues regarding children’s participation and has an extensive bibliography.

Clark, A. et al (2003) Exploring the fields of listening to and consulting with young children, Department for Education and Skills, Research ReportRR445

This research report reviews the practices of UK organisations in listening to and consulting with children under five years. It examines different approaches used and the impacts of participation on children.

Early Childhood UK

This website is from the Early Childhood Unit (ECU) at the National Children's Bureau in England. It features a number of useful factsheets, links and resources on young children’s participation.