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Developing Children's Participation: Lessons from a Participatory IT Project
Published in:
Children & Society, Vol: 21, Page: 31-41,Blackwell Publishing Limited
Publication Date:
2007
Aims & Objectives:
This article describes and analyses the process used by Barnardos in developing and implementing a participatory approach in a children's IT project in Galway City
Abstract:
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, advances in the sociology of childhood and the consumer rights movement have placed the spotlight on children's rights in society, challenging those working with children to examine how they share power and ensure that children's views are taken on board. While childrens’ service practitioners are broadly supportive of the concept of participation and there are numerous examples of how children's participation has been realised in practice, many are unsure where to begin due to the range of options, considerations and challenges associated with participatory work. This article describes and analyses the process used by Barnardos in developing and implementing a participatory approach in a children's IT project in Galway City, Ireland. The process employed, the challenges encountered and the added value the participatory approach brought to the project are outlined. Finally, four broad lessons emerging from the experience are discussed, namely, that a clear framework and reflective practice is valuable that good participatory work is inextricably linked with good project management; that small efforts at participatory work can increase capacity and appetite for further work; and that there is a role for informal approaches in the context of a formal participatory framework. © 2006 The Author(s) Journal compilation © 2006 National Children's Bureau. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Children & Society is the property of Blackwell Publishing Limited and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Authors:
Bernadine Brady
Study Type:
Non Study Papers » Discussion paper, review, commentary, letter »
Notes:
Article 09510605 Accession Number: 23415441; Brady, Bernadine 1; Email Address: bernadine.brady@nuigalway.ie; Affiliations: 1: Child & Family Research and Policy Unit, Health Service Executive, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Source Info: Jan2007, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p31; Thesaurus Term: CHILDREN'S rights; Thesaurus Term: CONSUMER behavior; Thesaurus Term: EDUCATIONAL sociology; Thesaurus Term: CHILD welfare; Thesaurus Term: FAMILY policy; Thesaurus Term: SOCIAL work with children; Thesaurus Term: COMMUNITY-based child welfare; Thesaurus Term: SOCIAL participation; Subject Term: GALWAY (Ireland); Subject Term: IRELAND; Number of Pages: 11p. Document Type: Article
Keywords:
- Child Welfare
- CHILDREN''S rights
- COMMUNITY-based child welfare
- CONSUMER behavior
- EDUCATIONAL sociology
- FAMILY policy
- GALWAY (Ireland)
- Ireland
- SOCIAL participation
- SOCIAL work with children
Geography:
Republic of Ireland (Republic of Ireland)