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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?