This is the final episode from the Highland and Moray Council Training Event in February.

In this episode we speak to Jo and Sadie after their keynote presentation from the day. While both are not CLD Practitioners, I'm sure everyone will agree how their work and projects aligned with the values and principles of CLD.

We discuss why true participation is so important, how they have used the Lindy Model to embody their work, some of the key pieces of work they have developed including challenges leging Myths that reduce children's participation and so much more in-between.

Key links:

The main web page – Children's Rights and Participation Highland

The Participation Strategy - Children's Rights and Participation Highland - Children & Young People's Participation Strategy

The Involving C&YP in Decisions that Affect Them Guide - Children's Rights and Participation Highland - Highland Resources

Library of Voices - Children's Rights and Participation Highland - Library of Voices

Voice and Influence Process - https://www.childrensrightshighland.co.uk/highland-childrens-services-plan-2023-26#h.sqkw8beocp4p

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This is episode 2 from the Highland and Moray Council Training Day we were invited to in February.

In this episode we have two parts. First is we speak with four students who on the day of the event share their past and present experiences of University. We discuss what University meant to them as practitioners, how their skills and knowledge developed and include good practice examples.

In the second part of this is episode we speak with Mei-Li Roberts who is the BA (Hons) Child and Youth Studies with Community Learning and Development Programme Leader at the University of the Highlands and Islands. We met online after the event and discuss the degree structure, who it is for, accessibility and the online model and so much more.

For more information on the course:

https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/courses/ba-hons-child-and-youth-studies-with-community-learning-and-development/ | https://cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/approval/approved-training-programmes/university-of-the-highlands-and-islands/

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Welcome to the first episode of CLD Talks of 2026!

We were invited to Inverness to the Highland & Moray Council Training Day to record with some of the key note speakers and guests from 3rd Sector organisations tions as well as both Highland and Moray Council.

The first episode of this 3 part series is with two CLD Works from Moray Council, Emmie & Fiona who discuss the Summer Employability Programme from 2025. We discuss the set up and why it is needed, the hidden benefits of the programme to the young people and so much more. It's a great chat with lots of learning to be taken from it.

See link to a recent case study of the project:

https://www.youthlink.scot/wp-content/uploads/Moray-Employability-Case-Study-Nov-2025.pdf

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