It’s important that our communications meet the needs and expectations of children and teens, so they are both engaging and useful.
To help us in this work, we have a dedicated team of teenage Platform members from Ireland and Bulgaria. They are the Communication Co-creation Team. Meet them and see their work!
Here's the team
Bulgarian State Agency for Child Protection
"Children are not just the future – they are the present. The Children’s Participation Platform empowers their voices because every child has the right to be heard, to express their opinions, and to shape the world around them." Kaloyan
"Listening to EU children is important because our voices matter in shaping the future. Child-focused communication should be clear, engaging, and meaningful. I love being part of the co-creation team because it gives young people a real say in decisions. Together, we can make a difference and create a better world for all!" Maria
"Let us learn not to just complain, but to work hard for the better future we want. Let us have the courage to speak up, even when we fear most that our voice will not be heard. " Yoana
Irish National Participation Office
"Representation for youth in the EU is crucial for us now and our futures." Charlie
"It is my honour to be championing child participation at EU level. We are working together to amplify young voices to co-create communications that inspire inclusion, empower participations and reflect the diversity of perspectives that are shaping the EU’s future." Erica
Here's some of the team's work
Interactive content formats
- Testing of animated webpages which can replace static content or pdfs
- Review of quiz displays to help decide which formats and stylings to use
- Test drive of an online game pack for schools
Input was used to make improvements in all the formats. The feedback was fed back to the graphics, content and technical teams.
Review of the website (January 2025)
- Well laid out and easy to use
- Most interesting: Children's Voices, kid's quotes, photos and videos
- Make the language simpler
- Simplify explanations about what the Platform is and does
- Get more EU language content online
Feedback goes into the ongoing development of the website, and is shared with all the involved adults and teams.
What do you think about our website?
Welcoming child members to the Platform
- Discussions on the experience of being a new member
- Which information would be useful to receive
- Which formats would be good
- Review of draft materials
Input is fed into a co-creation project to produce a great Welcome pack for new child members. Children from our Advisory Board and Children's Panel are involved too.
