Hub na nÓg

Download a copy of the National Framework for Children and Young People's Participation in Decision-making at http://hubnanog.ie #childparticipation #youthparticipation

𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 - 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝟏 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐎𝐧 In March 2024, a Youth Advisory Group (YAG) was formed by the Child Poverty and Well-being Programme Office (CPWPO) in the Department of the Taoiseach. The YAG comprised of 15 young people from different backgrounds and experiences, across Ireland. The purpose of the YAG was to influence decision making relating to Child Poverty and Wellbeing for Budget 2025. The process was supported by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth. In advance of the inaugural Child Poverty and Well-being Summit in May 2024, Taoiseach Simon Harris consulted with the Youth Advisory Group to hear what issues are important to them, including policy priorities and actions on child poverty and child well-being. Hub na nÓg and the National Participation Office coordinated and facilitated the YAG and consultations. The final video output of their discussion can be viewed below. Following the Summit and the release of Budget 2025, the CPWPO met again with the Youth Advisory Group to provide feedback on their input on Budget 2025 and how their views were used and if something wasn’t possible, the reasons for this. The views of the YAG continue to have influence and ongoing feedback has been provided to them about this. The CPWPO continues to plan further opportunities for children and young people to influence the decisions they make. A full report on the consultation process can be viewed at https://lnkd.in/e_V3VBjX Department of the Taoiseach Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth

We have been researching and promoting children's participation in policy making at Queen's University Belfast for many years. If you are interested in knowing more about this work, you might enjoy this podcast where Deirdre Reidy and I discuss the opportunities and challenges in putting it into practice.

🚨 REMINDER: Survey for children and young people on international events! 🚨 Do you work with children and young people aged 8–24 who have attended international events—or have excellent ideas about how to make these spaces truly empowering for them? We are developing guidelines to ensure children feel safe, enjoy participating, and know their views matter when engaging in decision-making at international events. But we cannot do it without your help! ➡️ Encourage the young people you work with to share their input by taking our survey - available in English, French and Spanish: https://lnkd.in/d7CRfexm Who is this for? ✔️ Children and young people aged 8–24 ✔️ Those with experience in international events as children OR ✔️ Those eager to shape how global participation can be more meaningful Thank you for your support in spreading the word! #ChildRights #ChildParticipation #ChildandYouthFriendlyGovernance

This wonderful video by Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim LCYP of their Youth Voices Day is a great example of how children and young people's voices are central to the work of Creative Youth programmes. It is wonderful to see and hear about such fun and interactive ways of enabling the participation of children and young people in decision-making. Creative Ireland

Opportunity for children to influence decisions in the Museum of Childhood Ireland.

📣 The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) have added a second day to their Showcase in May for attendees interested in hearing about the Irish Government's approach and structures in place to support the participation of children and young people in decision-making. 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟭: Tuesday the 6th May 2025 for international attendees 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮: Wednesday the 7th May 2025 for domestic attendees Hub na nÓg and our colleagues from the National Participation Office will be present on both days delivering presentations, providing information on participation of children and young people in decision-making, and answering questions. The showcase will take place in Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Baggot Street Lower in Dublin, and expressions of interest in attending are now invited via https://lnkd.in/eGhK2GfY As space is limited, the expressions of interest will be reviewed by DCEDIY if interest exceeds the places available.

Young voices, real impact! 💬✨ When decision-makers and young people collaborate, real change happens. See examples of change driven by Comhairle na nÓg child and youth councils in the Our Impact section of our website. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e5njYVpb

'𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 (𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲) 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧' This fantastic infographic by Professor Laura Lundy demonstrates what meaningful participation by children 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 and 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 look like. Read the full blog post at: https://lnkd.in/dH89859s #participationindecisionmaking #UNCRC #childrights

📣 The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY) will host a one day showcase for international attendees interested in hearing about the Irish approach and structures in place to support the Participation of Children and Young People in Decision-making. Hub na nÓg and our colleagues from the National Participation Office will be present on the day delivering presentations, providing information on participation of children and young people in decision-making, and answering questions. This in-person event will take place on Tuesday the 6th May in Dublin, and expressions of interest in attending are now invited via https://lnkd.in/eGhK2GfY As space is limited, the expressions of interest will be reviewed by DCEDIY if interest exceeds the places available.