COMMISSIONER WANTS ‘THE ANSWER’ FROM YOUNG PEOPLE

Downpatrick rockers attend launch of ‘Here we are… Nowhere’   LOCAL rock heroes The Answer helped launch a campaign encouraging young people to show the Commissioner for Children and Young...
COMMISSIONER WANTS ‘THE ANSWER’ FROM YOUNG PEOPLE

COMMISSIONER BACKS AUTISM GROUP

COMMISSIONER for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today backed the work of a new All-Party Assembly Working Group on autism as important step forward to remove barriers to better services....
COMMISSIONER BACKS AUTISM GROUP

PUPILS’ POEMS HIT THE ‘RIGHT’ NOTE

9th June 2009 PUPILS from St James’ Primary School in Whiteabbey, visited the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s office today to showcase their ‘Drums for Peace Poems’ and take part...
PUPILS’ POEMS HIT THE ‘RIGHT’ NOTE

Celebrating a True Hero of Children's Rights

21st May, 2009. AN EXHIBITION telling the story of a hero of the Warsaw Ghetto was launched by Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Patricia Lewsley, at the Belfast Waterfront...
Celebrating a True Hero of Children's Rights

No Further Delay

19th May 2009 Commissioner urges action on review of special educational needs and inclusion   NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, welcomed today’s special...
No Further Delay

USE YOUR VOICE WITH NICCY!

Commissioner recruiting new Youth Panel members 12th May 2009 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, is looking...
USE YOUR VOICE WITH NICCY!

Championing the Child with 'Champion of the Child'

11th May, 2009. “From tragedy comes inspiration” – exhibition on the life of a hero of the Warsaw Ghetto AN EXHIBITION on the work of a Polish pioneer of children’s rights has opened at the Waterside...
Championing the Child with 'Champion of the Child'

NICCY Needs U

The Youth Panel are a group of 25 young people who advise the Commissioner on key issues and assist her in her work of safeguarding and promoting the rights and best interests of children and young people....
NICCY Needs U

NICCY Youth Panel Recruitment

NICCY Needs U click here for more information on how to join the NICCY Youth Panel   ...
NICCY Youth Panel Recruitment

DNA proposals don’t go far enough

7th May 2009 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today said Government proposals for changes in how children’s DNA is retained do not go far enough.   Ms...
DNA proposals don’t go far enough

Play and Leisure

What we asked you We asked you to put in order of preference four areas of work. These were: Safe Places to play Affordable Activity Accessible Activity Age suitable play and le ...
Play and Leisure

Having Your Say

What we asked you We asked you to put in order of preference four areas of work. These were: More of a Say for Children and Young People Being Heard and Making a Difference Marginalised Voices Sought...
Having Your Say

Wellbeing and Mental Health

What we asked you We asked you to put in order of preference four areas of work. These were: Getting the right Mental Health Services Improving Wellbeing Acceptance and Understanding Social Inclusion...
Wellbeing and Mental Health

Protection

What we asked you We asked you to put in order of preference four areas of work. These were: Child Abuse Road Safety Community Safety Bullying ...
Protection

Equal Treatment

What we asked you We asked you to put in order of preference four areas of work. These were: Discrimination Equal Access to Appropriate Services Stereotyping Government keeping its promises ...
Equal Treatment

Priorities Archive

NICCY's first Corporate Plan ran from 2005 - 2008 and focused on 15 main areas or Priorities of work. You can view and learn more about our work in these priorities by clicking on a link below. ...
Priorities Archive