CF met the Nordic Parliamentary Ombuds
The Norwegian Parliament has given a Parliamentary Ombud a special responsibility to examine whether the human rights of people deprived of their liberty are upheld and to prevent torture and inhuman treatment. They do this by visiting places where people are deprived of their liberty. The Parliamentary Ombuds from Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the […]
Danish alliance visits ChangeFactory
Last week, we welcomed a Danish alliance of representatives from civil society, the public sector and professional communities who are working to strengthen prevention efforts and create healthier environments for children and young people.As part of a study visit to Norway, the alliance Børnevægt i Balance (Children’s weight in Balance) visited ChangeFactory to learn more […]
Boosting Norwegian municipalities

When politicians, heads of schools, sport teams or municipalities are making decisions that affect children and young people, they are obliged to take seriously the views of and solutions from groups of the children or young people concerned. This is why Changefactory has conducted BOOST events in several Norwegian municipalities this spring. The aim has […]
Politicians inspired to decide with youth

Decidewithus.org is a website that inspires national, local, and school decision-makers to involve groups of children and young people in decisions that affect them. The website consists of films where young people and decision-makers explain why involving children in decision-making is important. The website was developed as part of the project No Decisions Without Us, […]
Police officers trained by youth
The police, like all other public services, have an obligation to understand the perspectives of groups of children who have experience interacting with the police when practices are being further developed. This is also wise in order to ensure that the police work in ways that are safe and effective from the point of view […]
Former Prime Minister: “An extremely important perspective”
Thank you, the book will be read thoroughly, Erna said. Several of the book’s authors met Erna Solberg yesterday to give her the book. Afterwards, she wrote this on Instagram:Today I met 4 young people from Changefactory, who have been involved in creating this book. Their experiences with the help and treatment system, told by […]
LYE MENTAL HEALTH AND LEISURE
Local Youth Xperts MENTAL HEALTH AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES INFORMATION FOR ALL THE TOOLS Who can benefit from the tools decision-makers in the municipal council, the executive committee, the heads of upbringing and youth services board, or other main committees service managers, headteachers, project leaders, or advisors in the municipal administration Those who are invited must […]
LYE CHILD PROTECTION
Local Youth Xperts CHILD PROTECTION INFORMATION FOR ALL THE TOOLS Who can benefit from the tools decision-makers in the municipal council, the executive committee, the heads of upbringing and youth services board, or other main committees service managers, headteachers, project leaders, or advisors in the municipal administration Those who are invited must receive understandable, engaging […]
LYE SCHOOL
Local Youth Xperts SCHOOL PDF All tools for Local Youth Xperts SCHOOL PDF Decision-makers can ask the administration to quickly collect responses from selected groups of children and/or young people on one or more specific questions. Children and young people answer digitally. PDF Decision-makers visit places where children and young people under the age of […]
The Minister for Children expressed gratitude
Minister for Children, Kjersti Toppe, was at the top of the list of those whom the authors would most like to understand the main aim of the book and the important explanations for the major challenges. These are challenges that exist in Norway related to young people who struggle and who end up in strong […]