Key information

  • This guide helps you understand children and young people’s needs when making decisions.
  • It’s based on the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
  • It focuses on a child or young person’s right to participate and be heard.

Contact us

To contact the Participation and empowerment team, email child.advocate@decyp.tas.gov.au

This guide has been developed in partnership with the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT).

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