Improving Consultation with Children and Young People in Relevant Aspects of Policy-making and Legislation in Scotland - Main Report

Scottish Parliament Papers, Session 1 (2001) SP365

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This report was a study for the Education, Culture, and Sport Committee of the Scottish Parliament on consulting with children and young people.

The aims of the research were to:

• Provide a review of techniques and tools for consultation with children and young people on policy and legislative proposals

• Provide evidence of the efficacy for such techniques and tools

• Prepare draft guidelines for use by Scottish Parliamentary Committees

Research Methods

• Literature review and gathering of unpublished information

• Interview survey with professionals in key organisations

• Group discussions with children/young people aged 3-12 (12 groups in mainstream primary and secondary school and 6 other groups)

Main Findings and Conclusions

• All three elements of the research found that children and young people:

• Are able to express thoughtful, clearly held opinions on relevant matters

• Are generally willing to give their views

• Become disillusioned if consultation is ill-considered or tokenistic

Children and young people are particularly interested in discussing their views on matters directly affecting them, such as school, leisure facilities, public transport, and health education and advice.

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