This article considers the co-design, co-production and evaluation of resilience-focused educational games developed by and for young people with complex needs. Using the development of these games and the results of the evaluation as a case study, it addresses key debates surrounding participatory design within the context of social inequalities.
Learning from the Resilience Playtest: increasing engagement in resilience promoting games
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