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In response to concerns raised by the NASUWT on behalf of its members in relation to comments made by the Commissioner in the context of the Movilla High School dispute, the Commissioner states that...
17th February 2010 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today urged principals and teachers to increase existing efforts to tackle bullying. Following the...
11th February 2010 YOUNG people were recognised for their work on child poverty by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Patricia Lewsley, today in Enniskillen. ...
3rd February 2010 Commissioner urges Government to invest to help families NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner, Patricia Lewsley, will today tell an Assembly Committee that concerted action can reduce child...
26th January 2010 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today welcomed the first steps towards the creation of a Youth Assembly. Speaking as the Assembly...
25th January 2010 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Patricia Lewsley, today launched a campaign to encourage children, young people, their parents, carers and teachers...
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Commissioner for Children and Young People recruiting young people 21 January 2010 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Patricia Lewsley, is currently seeking 10 new...
12th January 2010 In response to the Ministerial Statement published today about the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre's (CEOP) future, Keith Towler, Children's Commissioner for Wales,...
December 9 2009 Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley said: "It is vital that lessons are learned from this tragedy. For me the most important lesson is...
20th November 2009 UK Commissioners declare that children's rights are being breached CHILDREN being demonised, children living in poverty and children still not getting the vital services they are...
20th November 2009 The UK’s four children's Commissioners today called on the Government and devolved administrations to make it right for children and young people. The Commissioners are urging the...
YOUNG people from across Northern Ireland will take over some of the country’s most popular TV and radio shows next week to talk about the issues which affect them everyday. ‘We Want the Airwaves’...
4th November 2009 Children's Commissioner and Older People's Advocate help bridge age gap. NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Patricia Lewsley, together with Older...
1st October 2009 The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, said: “I am concerned at the proposed withdrawal of the childcare voucher scheme as it will have...
30th September 2009 Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, said: “I am concerned at these apparent high numbers of young people being stopped and searched. ...
21 September 2009 Young ambassadors for children’s rights travel to Paris to have their say THREE young people from Northern Ireland will travel to Paris this week to give a workshop on...
8th September 2009 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today expressed concern that Belfast Health and Social Care Trust is not funding a charity for attention...
Patricia Lewsley visits the 2009 Best Kept School, Jones Memorial 8th September 2009 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Patricia Lewsley, visited Jones Memorial Primary...
19th August 2009 TEN young women from Newry and Kilkeel were presented with participation certificates following their involvement in a one-day workshop on children’s rights in Kilkeel today. The...
3rd September 2009 TIME is running out for young people across Northern Ireland to snap what is good and bad about where they live to be in with a chance of winning an 8GB iPod Touch. As part of...
10th August 2009 NORTHERN Ireland’s main daily newspapers continue to negatively stereotype young people according to an analysis carried out by the Commissioner for Children and Young People’s (NICCY)...
9th July 2009 Ombudspersons for children from the G8 countries are calling on global leaders to urgently address the effect of the financial crisis and climate change on children.Commissioner for...
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...
21st April, 2009. NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today pledged to continue efforts to effectively protect children and young people from all kinds of...
17th February 2009 Report reveals stark inequalities and reduced opportunities for children and young people CHILDREN and young people are subject to a life chance lottery, said the Northern Ireland...
28th November 2008 Children’s commissioner launches next three year’s work MORE needs to be done to find safe and affordable activities for young people, said Northern Ireland Commissioner for...
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, said: “Today’s presentation of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s advice on the Bill of Rights is welcome....
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NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today expressed her fear that children are suffering increased anxiety as a result of the school...
NICCY's Children's Rights Review NICCY launched the findings of its 2007/08 Review of Children’s Rights in Northern Ireland at the Long Gallery, Stormont on 17 February 2009. The report of the work...
20th February 2009 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today pledged to continue efforts to end the physical punishment of children. Speaking after the Court...
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NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley has welcomed Government plans to open five specialist beds for the treatment of eating disorders....
20th March 2009 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, welcomed the UK Government’s signing up to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with...
1 st May 2007 NICCY calls for school councils across Northern Ireland ONE week before the return of devolved powers to the Assembly, the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
20th November 2007 NICCY marks Universal Day of the Child with the ‘108’ NORTHERN Ireland’s children and young people need to have a say in the decisions that affect their lives was the message...
9th January 2008 GOVERNMENT’S child poverty targets must be met, the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, said today. Commenting in the wake of the publication...
2nd October 2008 THE UK’s four Children’s Commissioners will, on Friday, receive the UN’s verdict on the UK Government’s progress on children’s rights. The report, to be delivered by the United Nations...
13th October 2008 Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, said: “I am extremely concerned at the effect the industrial action is having on all the pupils...
Use alternative ways to address anti social behaviour NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today said better ways had to be found to address anti social...
13th November 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today welcomed ministerial commitment to adolescent mental health services. Speaking as the Health...
30th April 2009 Lewsley says pupils need certainty now THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today called on the Education Minister and Executive to do...
I know that a lot of you are anxious about which school you will be going to in September 2010. My own grandson is also in the same position as he is not sure either what school he will be going to when...
I know that a lot of you are anxious over the lack of clarity over the Transfer to Post Primary education on 2010. My own grandson is also in the same position as he is not sure either what school he...
5th May 2009 Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young people, Patricia Lewsley, has condemned the attack on Ceara Special School, Lurgan. Ms Lewsley said she is shocked at the damage and...
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 Lewsley...
Commissioner recruiting new Youth Panel members 12th May 2009 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, is looking for new members for the NICCY Youth Panel to...
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...
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 in a...
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....
29th June 2009 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...