Sonia Mainstone-Cotton
Early years participation trainer & consultant
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I have worked in the field of children and young peoples participation for over 10 years. I have a depth of knowledge
and experience of involving children aged 2 - 19 years in making decisions, being involved in strategic planning and
co-production of projects. I have worked with children and young people across the age groups in informing local councils on their views, contributing to local developments of parks, housing estates and new buildings. I have also worked with disabled young people in co designing and producing two travel projects and working with a photographer and designer
to produce travel guides. I have also trained and worked with children and young people in recruitment of staff.
‘Your delivery is fantastic - engaging, packed with theory matched by practice. The delegates were very appreciative of all that you gave to them - and I was particularly grateful for the ways in which you helped us understand more about early years and participation’.
Church of England training
Examples of participation training I have delivered
Listening to children
Involving children and young people in assessments
Communicating with children who have non-verbal communication
Involving children and young people in staff recruitment
Involving children and young people in planning
Involving children and young people in designing services and projects
Listening to children and young people through the CAF process
Involving children and young people in assessments
Promoting well being
Involving children and young people in staff recruitment
Hearing children and Young peoples experience of living in Poverty