Several organisations are actively involving children and young people in research and have information and resources on their websites:
The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Medicines for Children Research Network (MCRN) www.mcrn.org.uk/children/design
National Children’s Bureau Research Centre (NCB). Includes information on a 2011 conference on young people’s involvement in research and projects involving children and young people: www.ncb.org.uk/policy-evidence/research-centre/involving-young-people-in-research including:
- Guidelines on research with children and young people: www.participationworks.org.uk/resources/guidelines-for-research-with-children-and-young-people
- The Pear Project – a (now completed) project involving young people in public health research, including a conference and guidance for researchers: www.ncb.org.uk/pear
- Viper young researchers – a project involving young disabled people in research: www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/what-we-do/work-themes/participation/viper/young-researchers
Participation Works. Information on children and young people’s participation including downloadable versions of NCB and PEAR guidelines, ‘how to’ guides including ‘creative methods’ and ‘reward and recognition’, and a guide and toolkit for evaluating participation with children and young people: www.participationworks.org.uk
Children’s Research Centre. Supports child-led research: http://childrens-research-centre.open.ac.uk
Young Researcher Network. Includes toolkit to support young people-led research www.nya.org.uk/integrated-youth-support-services/young-researcher-network
Children’s Rights Alliance for England: www.crae.org.uk
INVOLVE has published: A guide to involving children and young people in research
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