This briefing is about how Hear by Right can help ensure legal compliance and best practice on the participation of children and young people. It is primarily for Board members, strategic and operational leads for resident participation across housing provision, including Housing Associations, Registered Social Landlords and local authority housing. It draws on successful examples of using Hear by Right to make participation safe, sound and sustainable. It sets out requirements and best practice, drawing upon the Chartered Institute of Housing, the Tenants Services Authority, the Audit Commission and government policy. It draws on the experience and expertise of housing providers to put the case for the active involvement of young residents and tenants to help make where they live a better place.