Political Leadership & Governance
I work with elected members and those holding governance responsibilities to strengthen how children and young people’s rights, knowledge and experiences inform political leadership and decision-making. My approach goes beyond hearing children’s voices to consider how their knowledge reaches governance, the weight it is given, and how elected members can use their leadership, scrutiny and corporate parenting roles to ensure participation leads to meaningful influence.
Ways I can support you:
Children's Rights & Participation: Elected Member Briefing:
A focused briefing for elected members exploring their role in championing children’s rights and ensuring children and young people’s knowledge informs political decision-making, scrutiny and governance. The session equips members with practical questions to ask and strengthens their understanding of what meaningful influence looks like.
Corporate Parenting: Rights, Knowledge & Influence:
A strategic session for Corporate Parenting Boards, elected members and senior leaders exploring how the knowledge and experiences of children in care and care-experienced young people reach, challenge and influence corporate parenting priorities, governance and decision-making.
Often a helpful starting point: a Participation Systems Review can show exactly where knowledge is and isn't reaching your board.