Simplified Child Impact Assessment
This template is designed to help associations make safe and well-informed decisions based on the best interests of the child – in a simple and practical way.
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Ensure that you can answer YES to the following:
- Do we know which children and youth are affected by the decision?
- Have positive and negative consequences been identified?
- Do we know which risks need to be minimized?
- Are there measures that are reasonable to implement?
- Has the best interest of children and youth been considered in the decision?
- Is there a plan for follow-up?
In-depth – step by step
1. The decision
- What is to be decided?
- Why is the decision being made?
- When will it be implemented?
- Who makes the decision?
2. Which children and youth are affected?
- Which age groups are affected?
- Approximately how many are affected?
- Are certain groups affected more than others?
(e.g., beginners, children with disabilities, children with limited financial means)
3. Consequences of the decision
- Possible positive effects
- Possible negative effects or risks
4. Assessment
- Which effects are most important?
- Which risks need to be managed?
5. Measures
- Measures to reduce risks
- Measures to strengthen positive effects
- Are the measures reasonable based on the association’s resources?
- How has the best interest of the children been taken into account?
6. Follow-up (afterwards)
- What was the result?
- How did the children and youth experience the change?
- Does anything need to be adjusted?
