Participation at Anna Freud
Our Participation Strategy is our commitment to listen to and learn from the voices of children, young people, parents and carers in all aspects of our work.
Our participation strategy, launched in 2024, has children and young people at its heart. It explains how our work is strengthened by adopting the Lundy model of participation. This rights-based approach creates a framework for us to hear, listen to and act upon the voices of those we work with.
By strengthening opportunities for children, young people and families to have a voice, and influence what we do, we’ll increase our knowledge and understanding, achieve scientific breakthroughs and continue to be at the forefront of innovation.
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Read our Participation Strategy
Participation in partnerships
Read what our partners say about our participation practices
Read an example of participation best practice: D-CYPHR Ambassadors Programme.
Celebrating participation
Reflections through art and poetry
The image on the right is a work of art titled ‘Reaching out’ made by Naz, a Young Champion.
Lundy and me
A short film, made with young people, about how it feels to have their voices heard and acted upon when they first access services, bringing the Lundy Model to life.
Participations blogs
Our Participation Strategy’s first year
Our Participation Strategy turns one: Joseph Lloyd, Participation Officer at Anna Freud
The life of a Young Champion: Naz, Young Champion at Anna Freud
2024
Participation Programme Assistant Maddi shares her experience of participation at Anna Freud.
Head of Participation, Bez Martin shared her vision for participation at Anna Freud.
Learn more about the work we do with our Parent, Carer and Young Champions:
Read more about Champions