DEFENCE FOR CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (DCI) - Belgium | Practical Guide RPJDL 38-46, 49, 53, 79-80 | RTWP 46-47 | SMR 4.1, 87, 104.2, 107, 110 | EPR 7, 26.3, 26.12, 28.7, 33.3, 33.7, 33.8, 35.3, 43.3.j, 107.4 | ERJO 15, 50.1, 51, 53.5, 77, 78.5, 79.3, 100.1-102.3 | GCFJ §21.c B. PARTICIPATION Is the level of participation of the child to matters relating to general conditions of deprivation of liberty and regime activities adequate and sufficient? ASK: Children | Staff | Director CHECK: ʺʺ Institution policy about child participation in decision-making and through all other means and activities that allow them to express their opinions and have their voice heard ʺʺ Measures to encourage the child to discuss and express his/herself (formal and informal, individual and collective) including periodic meetings with staff and/or director, youth council, suggestion box, questionnaires, etc. ʺʺ Participation to regular implementation and update of individual programme together with external services / agencies / organisations concerned, parents or tutors ʺʺ Potential barriers encountered by the child to participate in decision-making ʺʺ Perception of the child about his/her participation, (taken into account, useful, encouraged or not); see whether the staff and director personally know children CRC 12 | GPJD 50 | EPR 103.3 | ERJO 13, 62.6 (d), 76.1, 79.4 126