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 Welcome to NICCY’s website!

                         Patricia Lewsley is the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children & Young People.

Our job is to promote and safeguard the rights and best interests of children and young people to help them challenge and change the world in which they live!

 

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NICCY Youth Panel

find out more about the panel here 

NICCY News

learn more about our work by looking at our  Annual Review of 2006/2007

Remembrance Board for Nigel Williams - read more here.

 

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NICCY'S UNCRC RESOURCE PACK

You can view and download the pack  here

Democra School

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Consultation Responses

Read our latest responses to key issues

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Latest:

Counselling services need to be dynamic
10th October 2008 “One size fits all service” not good enough – Lewsley NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children...
Children’s services not good enough – UN
3rd October 2008 Commissioner calls on Government to implement United Nations’ recommendations NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner...
UN Committee to deliver verdict on Government’s progress on children’s rights
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...
Bamford Vision not being delivered
1st October 2008 Commissioner concerned at Government proposals on mental health and disability NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner...
Children’s Commissioner shocked at facilities at children’s hospital and maternity service
25th September 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley today expressed her concerns at the conditions...
Welcome for school safety debate
23rd September 2008 Commissioner calls for safety zones outside schools NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
‘Momentous’ Asylum-seeking Children Protection Move Welcomed
19th September 2008 Removal of block to protecting vulnerable children ‘long overdue but much welcomed’’ GOVERNMENT plans to protect asylum-seeking...
Children should be top of the political agenda
11th September 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today told a powerful Government committee...
Cough up for your children
10th September 2008 Commissioner urges absent parents to pay up NORTHERN Ireland...
Welcome for cigarette sales ban
1st September 2008 LEGISLATION banning under-18s buying cigarettes is timely and welcome said Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and...
Young People deliver video verdict on growing up in Northern Ireland
12th August 2008 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People’s Youth Panel today delivered a damning video verdict on how...
Finding Out
11th July 2008 Review on children’s rights available online NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia...
Child Protection gap concern
9th July 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, has expressed concern that today’s report into Hydebank...
Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action on Speech and Language recommendations
3rd July 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, called on Government to make sure recommendations...
Work together to curb underage drinking
3rd July 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today called on parents, communities, and retailers...
Commissioner welcomes changes to tobacco laws
2nd July 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, has welcomed the decision to raise the legal age...
NICCY calls for action to protect children at risk
1st July 2008 CHILDREN’S voices must be listened to when they are at risk from harm, but in the case of Caroline, Sean, Bellina, Clodagh and...
School transfer misery for parents and pupils
20th June 2008 Voice of children not being heard says NICCY NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children...
Executive Must Rise To Child Poverty Challenge
17th June 2008 Children’s lives scarred by poverty NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Hard-hitting Joint Report Delivered To UN Committee
9th June 2008   NICCY joins forces with UK Colleagues to explain reality of children’s lives NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner...
Remember the role of families
15th May 08 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today urged Government to speed up delivery of its...
Urgent need to improve sexual health services
13th May, 2008 Clinics miles away from young people and only open during school hours NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for...
Speech by the Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley at the Citizens Advice - Money Talks Initiative 3rd April 2008
Introduction Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you to everyone at CAB for inviting me to attend today’s...
Deep shock at report findings
 27th March 2008 ‘Check and check again children are being protected’ NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley,...
Listen to the Children
19th March 2008 Northern Ireland Children’s Commissioner, Patricia Lewsley, today challenged Government to make sure the voice of children and...
One in 10 is one too many in poverty
12th March 2008 Children’s Commissioner tells the stories behind the child poverty statistics to Assembly Committee NORTHERN...
Young women urged to aspire
7th March 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley today urged young women to aspire to success. ...
2,000 thank yous!
NICCY’s URVoice consultation closes NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today said...
Who Speaks for Us?
NICCY report shows lack of advocacy for disabled children and young people with complex needs – 50% have no-one speaking out on their behalf...
Support for campaign against sonic anti-teen devices
12th February 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley today backed a campaign to end the use of ultrasonic...
Commissioner concerned over introduction of Tasers
25th January 2008 The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, is extremely worried that the PSNI...
Cautious welcome for budget improvements
23rd January 2008 NORTHERN Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley has issued a cautious welcome for improvements...
Children’s right to have their say welcomed
18th January 2008 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, has welcomed the approval and support of...
Omagh fire tragedy review welcomed by NICCY
16th January 2008 THE independent review into the Omagh fire tragedy of November last year has been welcomed by the Northern Ireland Commissioner...
End underinvestment in children’s services
14th January 2008 The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, has welcomed today’s Assembly debate on...
Child poverty targets must be met
9th January 2008  GOVERNMENT’S child poverty targets must be met, the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley,...
Commissioner to appeal physical punishment ruling
21st December 2007 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, will carry on with her challenge to protect...
NICCY backs European call to support children with disabilities
7th December 2007 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today backed the European-wide call for...
Traveller Children Lose Out in Education
6th December 2007 BULLYING, outdated policies and poor levels of attendance mean Traveller Children are not achieving their potential...
Committee hears of NICCY's ongoing success
21st November 2007 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley today reported on the ongoing success of...
Having a say at ‘The Big House’
20th November 2007 NICCY marks Universal Day of the Child with the ‘108’ NORTHERN Ireland’s children and young people need to...
Call for media sensitivity
19th November 2007  The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, has called for the media to display sensitivity...
Time to shape the future
15th November 2007 NICCY’s call to Northern Ireland’s children and young people CHILDREN and young people can shape the...
Review welcomed
Presentation of review welcomed The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY), Patricia Lewsley, welcomed the presentation...
Too little for children
NICCY expresses concern at budget GOVERNMENT needs to re-think its budget plans to make sure children and young people do not suffer further...
INSIGHT FOR MINISTER
NICCY helps children’s sector deliver key messages to minister VOLUNTARY, community and non-Governmental groups can bring...
Put the children first
11th October 2007 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today called on all sides in the classroom...
Making mental health a priority
10th October 2007 Listen to the voice of children and young people CHILDREN and young people’s voices need to be heard...
Commissioner Calls For Taser Decision To Be Reversed
5th October 2007 THE decision by PSNI Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde to introduce Tasers into Northern Ireland must be reversed said Children’s...
Play is a Serious Matter
12th September 2007 PLAY needs to be taken seriously, the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley said today....
Children short changed
226 less for NI children compared to Scotland A LANDMARK report launched today by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Executive can make a difference
29th June 2007 NICCY meets health minister THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People,...
Minister can help end bullying scourge
29th June 2007 THE Education Minister’s commitment to tackle bullying in schools can help end this scourge through concerted...
Vetting response online
27th June 2007 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley has today published...
Milestone in improving children’s lives
20th June 2007 NICCY meets OFMDFM – discusses key issues affecting children and young people TODAY’S meeting between...
Help us update!
30th May 2007 NICCY rights questionnaire online THE Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley,...
Voice of children must be heard
16th May 2007 Welcome for mental health and learning disability board THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young...
Welcome for commitment to children and young people
15th May 2007  The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, welcomed Tuesday’s Assembly debates...
Boost funding for children and young people
 9 May 2007 “Pick up where the last Assembly left off” – NICCY THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley...
Finding out
3rd May 2007 NICCY begins examination of children’s rights THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young...
VOTE FOR DEMOCRACY (in schools)
1 st May 2007 NICCY calls for school councils across Northern Ireland ONE week before the return of devolved powers...
Try living in our world
29th March 2007 NICCY calls for action to improve services for children and young people with Asperger Syndrome THE Northern...
Time to Act
23rd March 2007 NICCY calls on NIHE to end Seven Towers squalor The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children...
New initiatives for children in care welcomed
23rd March 2007 Commissioner welcomes the Government’s overhaul of services for children in care. The Northern Ireland Commissioner...
Children’s Commissioners respond to Home Office proposals for unaccompanied asylum seeking children
1st March 2007 Statement from Sir Al Aynsley-Green, Children’s Commissioner for England, Maria Battle, Acting...
Make life better for Northern Ireland’s 500,000 children and young people
28th February 2007 NICCY Manifesto calls for four promises candidates can make to children THE Northern Ireland Commissioner...
UNICEF reports shows how much work needs done
14th February 2007  NICCY “no surprise that we’re bottom of the league” THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children...
NICCY backs Playboard’s call to get active in school!
13th February 2007 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, today backed Playboard’s call...
Call for action to protect street children
5th February 2007 NICCY asks for co-ordinated plan THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young...
Commissioner ‘disappointed’ over Muckamore action plan
30th January 2007 NICCY welcomes first step for learning disabled children, but ‘more could have been done’ ...
Commissioner backs Muckamore parents
26th January 2007 NICCY meets Minister, parents, children and staff to seek resolution ...
New Commissioner visits Newry and Mourne
25th January 2007  NICCY on the road to hear from children first hand THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children...
Commissioner gravely concerned for Children kept in Muckamore Abbey Hospital
18th January 2007 Patricia Lewsley, the Commissioner for Children and Young People has today expressed her grave concern at media reports...
Changes must be made to protect our children
15th January 2007 Commissioner acknowledges report and calls for recommendations to be implemented The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children...
Worry over potential risk to children
10th January 2007 NICCY to ask if high risk sex offenders have returned unchecked to NI ...
New Children’s Commissioner formally welcomed
20th December 2006 The new Commissioner for Children and Young People, Patricia Lewsley, was yesterday formally announced at a press...
Appointment of new Commissioner
15th December 2006 The Office of the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People today welcomed the appointment of Patricia Lewsley...
Welcome for cash boost
7th December 2006 Pre-Budget good news for children and young people THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young...
Welcome for wheelchair investment
6th December 2006  NICCY backs first moves to improve service THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and...
Young People ‘treated differently’ in Shops
4th December 2006 NICCY survey shows £10 a week spend doesn't earn 'respect' YOUNG people are treated differently than adults when...
Welcome for first steps
27th November 2006 Government moves on NICCY vetting recommendations THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children...
Guide to Stop Bullying
20th November 2006  NICCY launches pack supporting schools (see below to download the pack) THE Northern Ireland...
Updating Parliament
24th October 2006 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Barney McNeany yesterday updated the Parliamentary Joint...
Take time to answer play call
24th October 2006 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Barney McNeany, today urged individuals and organisations...
Commissioner Welcomes UN Study
11th October 2006 Commissioner supports Study recommendations THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Barney...
Key to first year secured!
 27th September, 2006 Year 8 pupils receive reminder of what NICCY can do for them YEAR 8 pupils from throughout Northern started their second level...
Welcome for cross-border child protection initiative
19th September 2006 THE Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, Barney McNeany has welcomed moves by governments on both sides of...
NICCY challenges Government to end physical assault of children
5th September 2006 The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People has this week applied for a Judicial Review on proposed new...
Welcome for safer school transport plans
5th September 2006 Welcome for safer school transport plans Key recommendations from NICCY research to be implemented...
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