Health Inequalities: Peer Research into the role of communities
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
We worked with 15 young peer researchers in two areas of high deprivation to explore how the areas that they grow up in affect health and wellbeing and contribute to health inequalities.
The young peer researchers designed their research project, collected data and analysed their findings. We then published a final report detailing their work with a series of recommendations for local and national decision makers.
https://childreninscotland.org.uk/health-inequalities-participative-research-project/
The place is called:
Glasgow and Dundee
Date
1/4/2019
18/3/2021
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Some members of the project identified as having additional support needs
Children and Young People’s Panel on Europe
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
Children in Scotland worked in partnership with Together (the Scottish Alliance for Children’s Rights) to support the engagement of children and young people in decision making about Britain’s exit from the EU.
We supported a group of 19 children and young people aged 8 – 19 to share their views and come up with recommendations for what they wanted to happen as the UK left the EU.
Contact: Chris Ross, Children in Scotland cross@childreninscotland.org.uk
Report launch video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9P2xvII-KqA
The place is called:
Across Scotland
Date
20/7/2018
18/12/2020
Changing Gears
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
In 2020 Children in Scotland was asked by Cycling Scotland to explore children and young people’s views and perceptions of cycling and road safety. The project, called Changing Gears, offered 300 children and young people the chance to share their thoughts and experiences and shape future decisions about cycling across Scotland.
Contact: Elaine Kerridge, Children In Scotland (ekerridge@childreninscotland.org.uk)
The place is called:
Scotland
Date
1/5/2020
18/12/2020
JUK
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
We trained young people in Japan as researchers. They did art activities and interviews with other disabled children and young people. We analysed the findings together. We compared the way Japan and the UK are with children’s participation and rights for people with disabilities. We reported to the UN Committee
The place is called:
Japan and the UK
Date
1/12/2016
Ongoing
Com’ON Cluj-Napoca ‘20
What did we do
We delivered the fourth edition of the participatory budgeting for youth in the city of Cluj-Napoca, Romania, providing funding for community initiatives proposed by young people for the city in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing the power of decision towards young people about which proposals to receive funding and enabling the informal groups which received funding to implement their own initiatives.
Com’ON Cluj-Napoca website: www.comoncluj.ro
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/comoncluj
Aftermovie: https://fb.watch/4CHXttc–I/
Brochure: https://issuu.com/pontgroup/docs/comon_cluj_2020_brochure
Contact: András Farkas, PONT Group and the Municipality of Cluj-Napoca (andras.farkas@pontgroup.org)
The place is called:
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Date
1/6/2020
1/12/2020
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community engagement, building intergenerational trust, developing the communities of the future
LEAP Cluj
What did we do
We delivered a comprehensive, multi- and inter-disciplinary assessment of the needs and opportunities for young people in the Cluj metropolitan area, guided by an ecosystem view and oriented towards future initiatives stemming from the results of the assessment. The project will deliver an evidence-informed, tech-enabled repository of data, actors and initiatives in the areas of health and well-being, and education and future of work in the Cluj metropolitan area, with a participatory and inclusive approach. Different aspects of the research and the formulation of policy proposals were provided through participatory mechanisms involving young people and stakeholders, too. Data and proposals are put at the base of future action in the Cluj Metro Area during a 10-year lifespan.
LEAP project website: www.leapcluj.ro
Overall presentation of the project (144 seconds): https://www.facebook.com/107986597796223/videos/2632866227026536
LEAP research report: https://leapcluj.ro/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/LEAP-Research-Report-2020.pdf
LEAP data repository with report and all underlying background documents: https://leapcluj.ro/data-repository/
LEAP Data visualization: https://leapcluj.ro/visualization/
Contact: András Farkas, PONT Group (andras.farkas@pontgroup.org)
The place is called:
Cluj-Napoca and Cluj Metro Area, Romania
Date
1/1/2020
1/12/2020
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community engagement, building intergenerational trust, developing the communities of the future
Children and (climate) change
by: Cath Larkins
What did we do
Academics shared their recent research. We reported on what children have told us and sumarised it in a picture.
The place is called:
Sion
Date
30/9/2020
21/10/2020
Children’s Parliament
What did we do
Several smaller Children’s Parliaments all around Slovenia and one national meeting of Children’s Parliament
Unfortunately we have one page for Children’s Parliaments only in Slovenian language (which is a tab inside our organization ‘s website): https://www.zpms.si/programi/otroski-parlamenti/
Here is an article in English from our last years experience of running 30th national Children’s Parliament:
https://digy-project.eu/2020/06/11/using-opin-platform-for-30th-childrens-parliament/
Contact: Petra Zega, Slovenian Association of Friends of Youth (petra.zega@zpms.si)
The place is called:
Several cities and Ljubljana, capital of Slovenia
Date
1/9/2019
24/6/2020
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but mostly none of the above
‘Just putting me on the right track’: Young people’s perspectives on what helps them stop offending
by: Mark Lochrie
We conducted participatory action research with young people in contact with youth offending teams. It was led by young people in custody.
Listening to young people’s views of the coast: Living Coast Youth Voice
by: Mark Lochrie
Local organisations have really listened to what we are saying and Nature England have told us that this is helping them think about how to involve …
