Objective: There are particular reasons why it is important for children and young people in
care to have some say in the decisions that are made about their lives. The aim of this paper …

In this article, the term 'participation'refers to the right of the child to express their views in
matters affecting them and for their views to be acted upon as appropriate. While there is a …

Children's participation is essential to achieve good outcomes for children involved in child
protection systems. Despite this, research has consistently found children report low levels …

This article explores agency policy in relation to children's participation in the child
protection process. This was done by examining policy documents and conference minutes …

The extent to which young people are involved in legal decision‐making depends on
assumptions and perceptions about their ability to participate in decision‐making in general …

This article presents findings from a study with 467 child protection practitioners in Australia
to determine their practice responses and views on children's participation. The …

Children's rights include the right to participation in decisions made about them. For looked‐
after children, this right is enshrined in the Children Act (England & Wales) 1989. This article …

Although some attempts are being made to increase children's participation in Norwegian
child protection cases, much needs to be done in order to comply with the participation …

Drawing on qualitative research with 28 young people in Australia, this article explores
children and young people's views and experiences of participation in decision-making …

BACKGROUND: The past decade has seen a growing recognition in Ireland and
internationally that children and young people have a right to participate in matters that affect …