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The co-production of research with children and young people

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The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) was a turning point for policy concerning children, both nationally and internationally (Moules, 2005; Montgomery and Kellett, 2009; Government website, 2010). Article 12 (UN, 1989) states that all children have a right to express their opinion and have a right to have their voices heard and listened to.

Professionals who work with children and young people, particularly within health and social care, need to ensure that children and young people's views are listened to when decisions are being made about them, as set out in the Children Act 1989. These decisions include healthcare delivery and standards of care, with evidence suggesting that service user involvement increases the power and control of clients (Lathlean, et al 2006), with the goal of ensuring quality and improving healthcare services.

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