Checklist for planning for participation

• At what stage of the project will children and young people become involved? Will they be involved in the development of project objectives?
• Have you obtained organisational support for the project?
• Have you written clear, specific and realistic objectives for the project?
• Have you set realistic timelines to achieve the project objectives?
• Have you considered all of the resources required for the project? Number of staff required?
• Equipment? Budget?
• Have you chosen an appropriate person to facilitate the project?
• Have you decided which children and young people will take part in the project? How many?
• What ages? Diversity?
• Have you decided how children and young people will be recruited to the project?
• Have you chosen an appropriate and accessible venue?
• Have you decided on the methods you will use? Are they appropriate for the group of children and young people that will be involved?
• Is the planned length of each session appropriate? Are there enough breaks to maintain children and young people’s interest?
• Have you decided how you will record the information the children and young people give?
• Have you planned a strategy to provide feedback and outcomes to the children and young people who participate?