Participation

For us, participation means creating and promoting positive opportunities for children and young people of all ages and abilities to get actively involved in all areas of our work.

We work with disadvantaged children from diverse backgrounds, involving them in meaningful decision-making at all levels.

mother and two young sons
We work with children and young people across a large, often rural area covering Bath, North East Somerset and Somerset.
Little girls
We work with children and young people and the professionals who support them to improve their participation.
little girl speaking to woman
We aim to transform the lives of children living in families with multiple and complex needs, in some of the most deprived wards of north and south Tyneside
Programme worker talking to boy
The Nottingham Community Mentoring Initiative is based on The Children's Society's National Mentoring Initiative piloted in London.
Young boy with programme worker
The Portage and Befriending programme has been working with children, young people and families in the Brighton and Hove area for 28 years.
Boys in wheelchairs
We work directly with disabled children, helping them to integrate and play a full part in their local community through our holiday and weekend activity clubs.
Boy looking at his father
The Children's Society in Nottingham includes the Stars National Initiative and other support for young people and their families.
Young boy with programme worker
The Children's Society in Warrington provides community-based, high-quality children's services.
Girls laughing
The Youth Development Project of the Diocese of London is a partnership between The Children's Society and the Church of England Diocese of London.