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Children's Services Planning is about co-ordinating all the
services for children particularly children and families who
might need a bit more help.
Who is involved
You can find out who is involved by clicking on the About page.
There are also many more organisations involved in sub groups.
Some of these have been added to the links below.
How do we do this work?
Using sub groups
we look at the needs of different groups of children and young
people who are, for example;
- Disabled or ill
- Suspended or expelled from school
- In care
- Being abused
- In trouble with the law
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- Victims of crime
- Homeless
- Having emotional or mental health problems
- Looking aftersome else like a parent or other children
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Your views are important to these groups. If you have ideas
about how children and young people can become involved in
this process please us the contact form
to let us know.
We have provided some links to other sites you might find
useful.
Kids Links
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Information and Advice for Children
The webiste of the Commissioner for Children and
Young People (Northern Ireland) Order 2003. The Commissioner’s
principal aim is described in the legislation as “to
safeguard and promote the rights and best interests of children
and young persons”. On this page children will find
more information about NICCY, links to other organisations
and websites where they can find help if you need to talk.
Go there
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- Children's
Law Centre
The children's law centre compliments existing services
provided by the voluntary, community, statutory and legal
sector works in partnership with children and other agencies
committed to releasing children's rights is developing a
comprehensive and accessible advice service on children's
rights and the law as it relates to children and young people.
Go
there »
- Childrens
Law Centre - Chalky
Chalky is the children's area of Childrens Law Centre site
(above) to provide advice and support regarding childrens
rights and laws etc. Go
there »
- Children and
Young People’s Unit (CYPU)
The Children and Young People’s Unit (CYPU) was established
to ensure that the rights and needs of children and young
people living in Northern Ireland are given a high priority.
Their main responsibilities include: developing a 10 year
over-arching strategy for children and young people in Northern
Ireland by Spring 2005; overseeing the implementation and
subsequent evaluation of the strategy; sponsoring and monitoring
the Office of the Commissioner for Children and Young People
for Northern Ireland; and supporting the NI Minister for
Children and Ministerial Sub-Committee on Children. Go
there »
- Children
in Northern Ireland (CiNI)
Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI) is the regional umbrella
organisation for the children's voluntary sector in Northern
Ireland. It represents the interests of children and the
voluntary sector that works on their behalf. CiNI also provides
training, policy and information services to member organisations,
relating to their work with children and young people. Go
there »
- NSPCC
(National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children) is the UK's leading charity specialising in
child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
If you're aged 12 - 16 and need advice or information about
a problem, take a look at There4me.com . It brings you confidential
online advice, including 'real time' one to one counselling
with an NSPCC Adviser. Go
there »
- VOYPIC
VOYPIC is an independent regional voice that seeks to empower
and enable children and young people with an experienc of
care to participate fully in decisions affecting their lives.
Go there
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- YouthNet
The Northern Ireland wide information website for young
people offers a one-stop shop for all young people’s
information needs. You can find information on a wide range
of issues and topics including health, careers, travel,
education, relationships as well as reviews, what’s
on and where to go. The site developers are also keen to
encourage young people to take ownership of the site by
contributing articles and information to it. Go
there »
- Northern
Ireland Youth Forum
The Northern Ireland Youth Forum is a youth led organisation
that: Believes youth have ideas and opinions worth listening
to. Does something when other young people are ignored and
overlooked. Gets other young people involved in changing
things that could be better in their school, community,
home, government etc.
Any young person (14-25) can get involved in the
youth forum!! The organisation is all about young people!
There are lots of things that the Youth Forum does.
The 5 most important things are: Working with YOU (e.g.
we increase young peoples awareness about their rights so
they can change things for themselves) Speaking up, Fighting
for and Making change (e.g. we stand up for our rights in
organisations like District Councils to make sure we are
included in their work) Getting YOU involved (e.g. we go
out and meet other young people from all over Northern Ireland
to tell us what they think needs to change) Getting the
message out (e.g. we provide opportunities for other young
people to meet face to face with senior politicians (e.g.
Tony Blair and Bertie Ahern), MLAs (e.g. Martin McGuinness
and Arlene Foster), and others who make decisions about
us.) Increasing resources and improving effectiveness (e.g.
we work with funders to get the money we need to do our
work well). Go
there »
- Include
Youth
Include Youth has existed in Northern Ireland since 1979.
The organisation promotes best practise with young people
who are at risk of social exclusion. Go
there »
Fun and Games for Children (to follow later)
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