A Wales for all children – effective and meaningful engagement with disabled children and children with additional learning needs

There are specific duties on public bodies to involve and work with children and young people. This includes the duty on local authorities in the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 to promote and facilitate participation by children in decisions which might affect them. Chapter five of the Additional Learning Needs Code for Wales 2021 also explains how local authorities and NHS bodies must have due regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

In this event, participants will:

• take part in workshops designed to help improve engagement work with disabled children and children with additional learning needs
• learn about the children’s rights framework and how it can help you comply with statutory duties
• tell the Commissioner about you and your work, and how the Commissioner can support your work.

Participants will hear directly from children and young people about what works, and from public bodies who’ve successfully involved children and young people in decision making.

Who should attend?

This day is not intended for senior leaders, but those who are more likely to work directly with children.

Register your interest to attend this event