This innovative training manual has been designed to provide workers, volunteers, peer educators and others with all the materials needed to deliver a one-day training course on the topic of supporting young peopleÕs participation in decision making. National and International Charters including Every Child Matters have placed a far greater emphasis on the issue of youth participation and how children and young people have a right to be involved in decisions that affect them and the organisations they are part of. This manual provides trainers with numerous activities, discussion starters and methods including small and large group discussions, Ôthe V GameÕ, situation cards, individual reflection, reading, presentations and various scenarios. There are also further useful resources such as websites and research finding listed to support the trainer.