Children
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Children: a statistical picture
The 2011 Census’ findings about children and young people in Northern Ireland. With 24 per cent of its residents aged…
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Local Government Reforms: grasping the opportunities
Whilst 2013 ended with political parties reaching a stalemate on flags, parades and the past, in 2014, it is clear…
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Cross-border children’s policy
North/South co-operation on child protection is supported by both administrations and has resulted in tangible progress. When 250 delegates attended…
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Children’s strategy drafted
Junior ministers Jonathan Bell and Jennifer McCann have published a draft children’s strategy for Northern Ireland, designed to tackle child…
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PlayBoard: driving the play agenda
PlayBoard is an independent charity which promotes best practice in play and playwork. The organisation provides advice, guidance and training…
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Programme for Government progress report
Child poverty levels have fallen as the economy has gradually improved but the childcare strategy has been delayed by almost…
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An overview
Tackling child poverty and providing permanent homes for children in care are important areas in the Executive’s children’s policy. Meadhbh…
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Demographics and definitions
A summary of population projections for children. The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) projects that the number of…
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CiNI: integrating children’s and young people’s services
By Pauline Leeson, Chief Executive of Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI), the umbrella group which has been representing the children’s…
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Child poverty increasing
Northern Ireland’s child poverty rate is rising, and the Executive’s action plan for the child poverty strategy remains unfinished. 122,000…
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