Synergy Project

This training is being delivered as part of the Synergy Project. 

Synergy is a five year programme led by Youth Focus North West and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. If you’d like to find out more about the Synergy Project please get in touch.

Please note that due to this funding places on this course are prioritised for professionals based in the Cheshire & Merseyside areas.

What is this training about?

This interactive, one day training explores how professionals can meaningfully involve children and young people in decision making. Using the internationally recognised Lundy Model of Participation as a framework, it focuses on moving from simply listening to genuine collaboration, ensuring young people’s voices shape the services and decisions that affect them. During the training you will learn how to create the space, voice, audience, and influence needed for meaningful participation.

Who is the training for?

Professionals based in the Cheshire & Merseyside areas working with or on behalf of children and young people, including those in education, youth work, local authorities, voluntary sector and community organisations who want to make participation more meaningful and inclusive.

What will you get out of it?

• A clear understanding of children and young people’s rights
• Practical tools and reflection opportunities to develop inclusive, participatory approaches
• Greater confidence to move beyond tokenism and towards co-production
• Insights into the methods and frameworks that underpins participation
• Time to network and share best practice with others

Why you should attend

Because listening isn’t enough, acting on what young people say changes outcomes.

This training will help you make participation meaningful, measurable, and embedded in your organisation’s culture.

Tea and Coffee will be provided - Please bring your own lunch

For more information about our training offer please contact training@youthfocusnw.org.uk

Please note a fee of £25 will be charged for an non-attendance