The Participation Consortium is working across Wales to promote the participation of children and young people in decision making.

Welcome to the Participation Workers' Network for Wales

The PWNW (Participation Workers' Network for Wales) is a new free service for workers and organisations that are promoting children and young people's participation, or who are interested in doing so in the future.

Explore the public area
Find out about the PWNW, what participation is and how it can benefit your project and the children and young people involved

Become a member
Find out about and contact other members of the PWNW. As a member your project will have its own area which you will be able to update with information about your project, and details of past participative activities and events planned in the future.

Interested in joining the Participation Workers' Network for Wales? Click here


The Children and Young People's Participation Consortium for Wales, the Participation Unit and the Welsh Assembly Government's Participation Project are working together to promote the participation of children and young people (0-25) in decision-making in Wales. We have developed a set of National Standards for participation that are relevant for all organisations who work with or have an impact on children and young people. Together we can ensure that all children and young people have a positive and meaningful experience of participation across Wales. For further information, please visit the following websites:

• The Participation area of this site (for participation workers)
• Funky Dragon website (for children and young people)

The PWNW was initially developed with funding by Carnegie Young People’s Initiative until Summer 2008. Since then the project has been funded by Children in Wales.