Participate: Making Change Happen
"When young people are involved in the design and delivery of services, they are more likely to access them and sustain their participation." Aiming High for young people, DCSF 2008
Welcome to web based resources for Making Change Happen; the first module of the new Participate programme. As a Participate authority, you have free access to this module.
Follow the links below to download the resources that support the Making Change Happen module. Resources are split into three sections to make them easier to work through:
Strategic Planning
Practical Planning
Evaluate, Review, Advocate
Share your experiences of running Participate at the Participate forum
Making Change Happen gives you access to:
- Consultancy support to help you plan, develop and sustain a more youth-centred approach
- Seminars for senior managers to explore Values and Culture; and Leadership and Partnership.
- Online tools and resources to help you implement change
- Opportunities to share learning with other Participate authorities
Making Change Happen helps you embed the values of successful young people's participation across your service, demonstrated initially through targeted work. It supports you to nurture vital partnerships and discover new funding and policy opportunities to make your development sustainable.