On 1 December, Joe, Chyna and Faizana, three young people from Somers Park Primary School in Portsmouth, presented the Investing in Children membership award to their Head Teacher, Jan Fleming, because of their evidence of dialogue and change through using The NYA/LGA Hear by Right participation standards.

SWA explore Hear by Right to support women's aid workers to listen to the voice of children and young people who experience domestic abuse.

This newsletter brings to you news and information about our work in participation from both the Participation Team and other programmes within The NYA. Read about our work with and progress in Children's Trusts, Local Authorities and the Third sector.

78 Hear by Right workshops have reached more than 1200 people from over 900 community and voluntary sector organisations and 200 statutory organisations. Read the learning here.