We’re at Stormont’s All Party Group on International Development today focused on Ukraine. We’re hearing from Ukrainians in NI. “This is a war against civilian life, families, childhood. Children are growing up in a state of alert. A generation is being shaped by war.” (Pt 1 🧵)
At the launch of the RADICAL research project by @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social and @ulsteruni.bsky.social. really powerful research led by @siobhanmc74.bsky.social and others in partnership with children and young people as co researchers. Diff ways they have shared how respect impacts them WOW
We don’t need more food banks, we need change.
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Youth panel talking about their lived experience and how their participation in the political process and how young people's insights and ideas can change decision makers minds and shape policy and create change. #investinchildren
Emily from Politics in action highlighting the votes at 16 campaign that was successful last year. Sharing how young people's participation needs to happen both at a local level as well as at the national level with Westminster.
Deputy lord mayor of Belfast Paul Doherty with a few words to begin the Inspire Now 2.0 conference. Organised by diverseyouthni.com His parting words "keep leading". Lots of energy in the room. Looking forward to hearing from the young people.
At the Anti Poverty Networking Event in Belfast. Some startling data about Poverty in the city. Today is about looking at what is working and what isn't. Solutions include a collective impact approach involving different organisations to change systems. For me we also need the voices of CHILDREN
“The systems in place make it near impossible for low-income families. It’s time to invest in the young people, they are the future after all.”
Members of our Changing the Story parent panel have written blogs about what needs to change to give every child an equal chance to thrive (🧵1/3)
Sporting organisations across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland can apply for up to €100,000 each through the PEACEPLUS Change Makers Funding Programme. Find out more here: www.seupb.eu/peaceplus/change-maker-funding-programme @pobal.ie
Great idea Brian to involve young people. Worth speaking to youth groups too
It's not polished or perfect but it's the best way for me to start the Christmas season. Love the #latelatetoyshow. Raising money for children across Ireland
It's not polished or perfect but there's nothing like the #latelatetoyshow to start the Christmas season. Putting kids at the centre of things and raising money for children in ireland.
A staggering 4,730 children in Northern Ireland are living in temporary accommodation - a 121% rise since 2019. Childhood homelessness harms health, wellbeing, and education. Please #SeeThePerson and support efforts to help children and families facing homelessness. #HAW25
Stormont’s Executive parties & Opposition stand united in a call - backed by so many in the community & voluntary sector - for the full scrapping of the 2-child limit! #everychildcounts @savechildrenuk.bsky.social @trusselluk.bsky.social
This is absolutely brilliant. These young people are using their voice on an important issue. Fair play to them, @childlawcentre.bsky.social and the formidable Ciara Fitzpatrick
I agree with most of what Brian is saying. I would only add to that for any space in the city centre children must be involved in imaging what that space should look like.
www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/norther...
Really excited about giving children the chance to decide how money is spent on them. #participation #investinchildren
Up at Parliament buildings in Stormont today to hear what children and young people feel about cyber safety. How policy, practice and community support can be guided. Great event by @nspcc.bsky.social and CINI.
Bravo Belfast City Council. I'm at the autumn fair in @botanicgardenssa.bsky.social and it's brilliant. Informative, interactive and fun for children. Most importantly it's free for all to come along learn about different ways to keep this place clean, recycle.
My awesome colleague @feeking.bsky.social from @savechildrensco.bsky.social sharing some insights and reflections about tackling poverty in Scotland. Focusing upon collaboration within the sector and keeping our children at the heart of what we do #RiseAgainstPoverty
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Looking forward to being at the #RiseAgainstPoverty conference for @savethechildrenni.bsky.social at the Dunadry Hotel today. Keen to hear what solutions can make a difference to families and children here. First step for me is a fully resourced, effective antipoverty strategy.
🚨 New research published today! 🚨
Rising energy prices have led to a ‘comfort crunch’ as families spend more of their budgets on essentials.
Read Bare necessities now ⤵️ buff.ly/fCKt988
Almost 50 charities and anti-poverty organisations are calling for the Northern Ireland Executive to withdraw its draft strategy to tackle poverty, saying that families "deserve better".
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Yep. The number of bumps corresponding to your age. Back before health and safety
Such a great session.
Here's a special message for children in Northern Ireland from a group of Save the Children global ambassadors. This film was shown at @nichildcom.bsky.social youth panel event which focused on linking children up through climate action. @emmetnorris.bsky.social www.facebook.com/SCEgypt/vide...
Tim hobbs from @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social showing how systems change in real time. What we do and what others do changes the system. @savethechildrenni.bsky.social
Children are not a distraction from the important work. They are the important work. Tracey RipleyMc Elvogue from East Belfast Sure Start. Quoting CS Lewis to start the event. @savethechildrenni.bsky.social
