Choose from a list of Policy and Research publications below:
The NICCY paper “ Play and leisure policy and the work of councils in Northern Ireland ” considers how play policy and provision should be further developed by the Northern Ireland Executive and local...
NICCY commissioned the Northern Ireland Anti Poverty Network (NIAPN) to conduct research into “The rights and entitlements of young people aged 16 and 17 years old across Northern Ireland”. A PDF version...
In May 2008 NICCY launched it's Sexual Health Policy. You can read it here . You can also read the Commissioner's speech here and the press release here . ...
In March 2008 NICCY published it's Child Poverty Policy. You can read it here . You can also read the press release here . ...
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People and the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland undertook a joint review of education provision for Traveller Children in Northern Ireland. ...
The Committee on the Rights of the Child, in its concluding Observations in 2002 stated that "State Parties should ensure transparent analysis of sectoral and total budgets across the State Party...
October 2006 - March 2007 In 2004 the office of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People began a review into how adults are checked to make sure there are no reasons why they...
NICCY report shows lack of advocacy for disabled children and young people with complex needs – 50% have no-one speaking out on their behalf. You can view a Child friendly summary is available here...
A Review of Needs and Services The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People has called for significant improvements to be made to services for children and young people with Asperger...
On Friday 30 th June 2006, the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) launched a research report on bullying in the NICCY offices in Great Victoria Street, Belfast. This...
Children and Young People's Participation in the Care Planning Process The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People has recently completed a review of looked after children and young...
THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People has called for immediate action to end hazardous journeys to school faced by many children and young people. These comments were made...
Summary Report You can view a summary of the Message to the Minister report here , you can also view our press release when we delivered the messages to the Minister on 5th February 2006. ...
Review of Vetting: March 2004 - May 2005 To look at the young people’s version click here (148kb) To download full vetting report click here (518kb) Commissioner’s Comments and Recommendations...
Following the tragic deaths in Soham of Jessica Chapman and Holly Wells a Government Inquiry was convened under the chairmanship of Sir Michael Bichard. A Summary of it's implications for Northern Ireland can...
In this section you will find: Our action since 22nd February An Evaluation of the HOPE Conference Links to key resources Where you can get help Our Action since 22nd February On 22nd February...
- in Northern Ireland 2004 NICCY commissioned Queen's University, Belfast (QUB) to look at children's rights in Northern Ireland QUB's report is called 'Children's Rights: Northern Ireland 2004 The...