Scottish Government

ISBN 0 7559 4647 2

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Contents

Introduction

1. Who is this Advice Note for?

2. Why engage with children and young people?
2.1 Scottish Ministers
2.2 Service planning and Best Value
2.3 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
2.4 Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 and other statutory duties
2.5 The citizenship agenda
2.6 Scotland's Children's Commissioner
2.7 Scrutiny - Audits of Best Value and Community Planning
2.8 Young people want to participate

3. What makes for effective management?
3.1 Commitment
3.1.1 Sustainable structures and strategic commitment
3.1.2 Resources
3.1.3 Policy proofing
3.1.4 Culture change
3.2 Tailoring your approach
3.2.1 Monitoring and evaluation
3.2.2 Involving children
3.2.3 Reaching and involving excluded groups
3.2.4 Supporting personal development
3.2.5 Managing expectations
3.2.6 Making connections with personal interests
3.2.7 Avoiding tokenism
3.3 A safe environment
3.3.1 Child protection
3.3.2 Ethical standards

Conclusion

Annex A: a series of prompts under the National Standards for Community Engagement - INVOLVEMENT, SUPPORT, PLANNING, METHODS, WORKING TOGETHER, SHARING INFORMATION, WORKING WITH OTHERS, IMPROVEMENT, FEEDBACK, MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Annex B: provides examples of existing approaches to engaging children and young people in Scotland and what has been learned from these
Annex C: lists organisations and resources offering additional sources of information and advice