E-Books →Supporting Young Children's Participation in Child Welfare European Perspectives (PDF)

How do we better involve young children in the decision-making of their own social care? This book, developed from the Erasmus Plus-funded PANDA project, explores the development of knowledge and resources to educate and support social workers in their collaboration with children aged 12 and under.
"The right, and indeed necessity, of children and young people having a say in how their lives are shaped is increasingly embedded in social welfare legislation and policy. But moving from policy to practice remains a challenge. This book steps up to the challenge and its succinctness means that its messages and methods can be readily taken on board by those working with children and young people. It is well worth the time to delve into this inspiring text." Emeritus Professor Ray Jones, Kingston University
"This is a much-needed practice-facing book drawing on a four-country collaboration for social work professionals to reflect on and develop their participatory practice with young children. The book provides a clear rationale rooted in the UNCRC and detailed chapters on how such practice can be made possible with even the youngest children, using playful and creative approaches and optimising the potentials of the natural world. I am confident this will inspire practitioners to experiment and engage in the joys of relational work with children." Debbie Watson, University of Bristol