Children in Northern Ireland
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Childcare strategy due
A regional childcare strategy is expected next month after a long delay. Northern Ireland’s childcare strategy is due to be…
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How well do we safeguard children?
The Safeguarding Board asks “are we doing the right thing” for children as opposed to “doing things right.” The Safeguarding…
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Fighting exploitation
Kathleen Marshall’s report into child sexual exploitation calls for renewed action by the health, education and justice services. A disturbing…
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Welfare reform to be adapted for families
MLAs have made proposals to protect children and families from cuts in welfare spending but more radical changes are being…
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Early childhood development services in conflict and post-conflict environments
A Belfast conference hears how troubled regions can share their experiences in helping children to develop. Belfast played host recently…
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Commitments to children
Slow progress has been made on the Programme for Government’s pledges on education and child health. The Executive governs one…
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Invest early to make an impact
Two reports into early intervention in West Belfast help to make the case for the concept in government. Across the…
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Child protection successes ‘must be told’
Highlighting successes in child protection will help to improve public confidence in the system, a major study suggests. Northern Ireland’s…
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Roundtable discussion on childcare strategy
The Employers For Childcare Charitable Group hosted a roundtable discussion at Stormont in January to review OFMDFM’s consultation document ‘Towards…
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Small schools funding questioned
A new policy is needed to determine which small schools are needed, according to an independent review of the common…
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