This understanding will guide the management of change in children's lives over the period of the strategy. This perspective anchors the Strategy to a coherent and inclusive view of childhood and can be recognised as implicit in how most parents think about their children. The perspective is endorsed as good practice underpinning legislation and policy and serviced developments internationally. It is also compatible with the spirit of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Promote learning .
Involvement promotes practical civic education.
Improve decision-making . Involving diverse groups within the policy-making process can provide governments with new perspectives, opportunities for new solutions and greater citizen acceptance at the policy implementation stage. Help strengthen civil society . One such issue is that of medical consent in relation to children. A discussion paper will be produced in which the issues will be explored.