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.

Teenage girl
Children's Rights and Participation in Torbay works with children and young people, ensuring their opinions and experiences influence services in the area.
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.
Photograph modelled for The Children's Society | © Laurence Dutton
We aim to improve young people and older people’s experience of living together in their community.
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 STARS National Initiative is a hub of information, support and guidance on parental drug and alcohol misuse.
Young boy
The Children's Society in Rochdale has always had a vision of joined-up support for children, young people and families.
Young boy with programme worker
The Children's Society in Warrington provides community-based, high-quality children's services.
Boy with programme worker
West Sussex Participation, Advocacy and Rights is a partnership between The Children's Society and West Sussex Children and Young People's Support Service.
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.