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The Lundy Model of Child Participation

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Professor Laura Lundy who works at University College Cork researching and advocating for the rights of the child also works with our Platform. 

She created a model of child participation (known as the The Lundy Model) to show how to include children in conversations about their rights and to make sure that children's right to be heard is put into practice. 

Our work and interactions with children are based on this model.

 

HOW WE USE THE LUNDY MODEL (IN ENGLISH)
Diagram illustrating the Lundy Model, highlighting participation, accountability, and respect for children's views in decision-making processes.

The model has four main parts:

Space

Adults must create safe and welcoming opportunities (spaces) to share their opinions. Adults need to make these spaces accessible, with a well-trained staff. Children from different backgrounds should be included and feel well taking their space.

Voice

Adults must help children and encourage them to share their thoughts and feelings. This means giving them the information, support, and freedom to decide if and how they want to express themselves.

Audience

Decision makers and/or people in power should carefully listen to what children say. Adults need to genuinely commit to hearing and responding to children’s views.

Influence

Children's views should have a real and tangible impact on decision-making. Decision-makers should consider their opinions carefully and give feedback to children on how their views were considered or why certain decisions were made.

The Lundy Model has transformed the global understanding of child participation. UN, European Commission, international organisations, national governments, and NGOs worldwide have used it to ensure children are involved in important decisions.

Ireland's participation framework in all EU languages

 

In collaboration with the Irish government's Hub na nÓg (national centre of children and young people's participation), we have translated their national Lundy-based participation framework into all EU languages.

This framework provides practical guidance and useable templates to support best practice in child participation, and can help others to structure their own child participation frameworks.

It was important for us and Professor Lundy that organisations from across the European Union have easy access to these resources in their own languages.

A poster showing how different parts of Irish government work with children and youth
Lundy Model (2026) (BG)
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Framework Checklists

These checklists guide decision-makers in the use of the Lundy model to plan and implement the involvement of children and young people in decision-making.

Lundy Model - Planning Checklist (BG)
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Lundy Model - Evaluation Checklist (BG)
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Evaluation Forms for Children and Young People

These evaluation forms are to be completed by children and young people at the end of meetings, events or activities. Getting feedback from children is important to help adults organise meaningful, child-friendly participation experiences. 

Lundy Model - Child/Youth Evaluation Form for Groups Meeting Face-to- Face (BG)
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Lundy Model - Child/Youth Evaluation Forms for Groups Meeting Online (BG)
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Lundy Model - Child/Youth Evaluation Form for Individuals (BG)
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