Navigating the political landscape at Stormont can feel daunting, but it remains one of the most effective ways to drive change.
Our latest training will provide you with knowledge and tools to make an impact on decision makers.
Find our training calendar at www.tickettailor.com/events/child...
SEND transformation is supposed to strengthen children's access to special educational provision. It should not, in any way, undermine their legal rights.
We have raised a number of concerns with the current direction of travel. Decision makers must pause, or risk repeating the mistakes of the past
Some pictures from our joint FOI Awareness Session last week alongside the ICO and PILS. The focus was on using FOI as a tool to support strategic litigation. Speakers included Kathryn Stevenson and Eamonn McNally (CLC), alongside Simon Beattie and Aaron Johnson of the ICO Policy Team.
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Our written response to the Education Committee outlines some of our main concerns around the proposed SEND Regulations, Code of Practice and the direction of travel for some important parts of the wider SEND transformation plans.
You can find it at childrenslawcentre.org.uk?mdocs-file=8...
Everyone has a right to live in a society free from fear, intimidation and the threat of violence. Many in our community, especially vulnerable children and young people, will be terrified and deeply concerned by the potential for further harm. The violent disorder must end.
This Infant Mental Health Awareness Week, the Children's Law Centre is supporting the #StrongerFromTheStart campaign.
Developing the social and emotional well-being of children in their earliest years is critical to helping them thrive later in life #IMHAW2026
Our CEO John O'Doherty, alongside Rachel Hogan BL, our SEND Specialist Legal Adviser and Kathryn Stevenson, our Head of Legal at Parliament Buildings after presenting to the education committee on the proposed SEN Regs.
Read about our evidence session at childrenslawcentre.org.uk/childrens-la...
CLC will be presenting to the Education Committee today on proposed SEND Regulations. You can watch from around 2:15pm on NI Assembly TV livestream 2 - niassembly.tv/live-stream-2/
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New: Fires, Forgiveness and the Future for Criminalised Children.
Rev Chris Bennett on realising that children deserve second chances, not criminal records.
Watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxAz...
Read blogs.qub.ac.uk/qpol/minimum...
Thanks to @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social for collaborating.
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We are recruiting for a Fundraising and Development Manager.
As we continue to champion and protect the rights of children and young people, we are committed to strengthening our long-term sustainability and independence.
For more information, please visit childrenslawcentre.org.uk/work-with-us...
