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Participation Works

Participation Works is a partnership of six national children and young people's agencies (including BYC) that enables organisations to effectively involve children and young people in the development, delivery and evaluation of services that affect their lives.

Participation Works offer a range of products and services that include: training and consultancy, publications and toolkits, a national network of participation workers (the Participation Works Network for England); and an Online Gateway that offers a wide selection of information, the latest news and supporting resources on participation.

As a young person, what can I do?

Participation Works - Youth at the Table is a one-day course just for young people to support you as you get involved in organisational decision-making and running - for example as a young Trustee. Qualified Participation Works trainers - including some who are aged 16-19 themselves - have been instrumental in the development and delivery of the training programme.

Participation Works - Saying Power is a flexible training course that enables children and young people to get more involved in organisations' service design, delivery and evaluation and to advocate your voices, views and opinions to others. It is an accredited learning programme that equips young people with knowledge and skills to lead a project and will give you at head start when accessing further educational opportunities.

How do I find out more?

To sign up for Youth at the Table, or to see what else is on offer, check out the Participation Works online gateway.