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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · 3d

Visit NICON25 for more information about this event - www.nhsconfed.org/events/nicon...

NICON25: Reset | Shaping Health and Social Care for the Future

Northern Ireland's premiere annual health & social care conference, bringing together HSC leaders & partners to secure better outcomes for all in NI.

www.nhsconfed.org

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · 3d

Join the NICCY Youth Panel and @voypic.bsky.social
Young Reps as they discuss health and social care reform at the @nhsconfed.org NICON25 conference, chaired by Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social.

Supported by Public Health Agency NI and the Department of Health💙🩷🧡💚❤️

This is an infographic to promote a NICCY and VOYPIC event as part of the health care conference NICON25 on 16 October.

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · 4d

We are supporting this year’s World Dyslexia Day to raise awareness of the unique ways that people learn and understand reading and literacy.

Always be #UniquelyYou - You are special. You are distinctive. You are exceptional 💙🩷🧡💚❤️

#EDADyslexiaday.
@chrisniccy.bsky.social.

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Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · 13d

“Children’s rights were violated.”

As Module 8 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry opens today, Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) says the voices of children must finally be heard.

(@nichildcom.bsky.social)

Read more below.

“Children’s rights were violated”: NI Commissioner speaks as Covid Inquiry Module 8 opens today

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry has opened Module 8, examining the pandemic’s impact on children and young people. NICCY will ensure children’s voices and rights are heard during the hearings.

www.loveballymena.online

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · 17d

Brilliant to have our friends from @ocoireland.bsky.social in Belfast 🙌

Top of our agenda was our shared goal of incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law. This is the single-most important thing we can do for children and young people 💙🩷🧡💚❤️

Ombudsman for Children @ocoireland.bsky.social · 18d

🤝 Today we met with colleagues from @nichildcom.bsky.social to share ideas, strengthen ties and discuss our shared goal of incorporating the UNCRC into Irish law.

👉 Learn more: OCO.ie

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · 23d

🚨Breaking News🚨Commissioner Chris Quinn has been elected as Secretary for the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC).

NICCY can also confirm that they will be the hosts of next year’s European Network of Youth Advisors conference 🙌

Find out more here: www.niccy.org/news/enoc-20...

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · 26d

As schools and health centres begin this year’s flu vaccine programme, Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social reflects on the significance of upholding a child’s right to health in the context of preventive healthcare.

Read Commissioner Chris’s views on vaccinations: www.niccy.org/news/niccy-s....

This is an infographic of a child receiving a vaccine. They are looking down at the injection being put into their right arm.

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Sep 12

To coincide with #WSPD2025 this week, Commissioner
@chrisniccy.bsky.social confirmed that NICCY is undertaking a new review of youth mental health services, which will be published Autumn 2025 💙🩷🧡💚❤️

Find out more here: www.niccy.org/news/niccy-u...

This is an infographic that says 'new NICCY review of youth mental health services underway.'

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do you know that NICCY has superpowers?

These are linked to the Paris Principles, the global “gold standard” for national human rights institutions, including Independent Children’s Rights Institutions (ICRIs), such as NICCY💙🩷🧡💚❤️

Visit - www.niccy.org/paris-principles for more information.

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Aug 12

To mark #youthday2025, Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social shares his views on the strength of young people and how they can make a positive impact on society worldwide🌍

Read Chris’s full statement here - www.niccy.org/news/childre...

@nihrc.bsky.social

This is an infographic featuring a quote from the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People, Chris Quinn, about young people to mark International Youth Day.

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Aug 12

Happy International Youth Day 2025! ✌️🌍

This year, NICCY are celebrating the local actions of young people who promote and protect children’s rights.

Watch NICCY Youth Panel members, Grainne, Donnacha, and Síofra share why young people’s voices and actions need to be heard. #YouthDay2025.

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Aug 6

Happy #Playday2025 🤗 Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social and #TeamNICCY support Playboard NI's call for government and local authorities to invest in spaces for play as a fundamental right for children.

Read Chris's views on the right to play - www.niccy.org/news/playday...

#SpacesForPlay.

This is an infographic that says 'we need better spaces for play' Wednesday 6 August 2025.

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Jun 26

Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social welcomes the publication of the @daera-ni.gov.uk draft Climate Action Plan, which is open for public consultation.

Read Chris's full statement on our website - niccy.org/news/stateme...

#generalcomment26.

This is an infographic featuring a statement from Chris Quinn which can be read on our website - https://www.niccy.org/news/statement-from-the-commissioner-on-daera-climate-action-plan/

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Jun 18

Read Commissioner Chris Quinn's full statement, which calls for changes to the draft anti-poverty strategy.

The strategy is currently available for public consultation on the Department for Communities website until 19 September.

www.niccy.org/news/commiss...

This is an infographic saying News: Commissioner Issues Full Statement on Anti-Poverty Strategy.

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Jun 17

Commissioner Chris Quinn has shared his views on the announcement of the Anti-Poverty Strategy consultation which has been published today.

Visit the Department for Communities website to take part in the consultation www.communities-ni.gov.uk/consultation....

#antipovertystrategygroup.

This is an infographic of Commissioner Chris Quinn sharing his views on the NI anti-poverty strategy consultation which was published today.

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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · Jun 4

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...

3.4K views · 69 reactions | Generation Hope campaign advisers worldwide created this video to connect with the inspiring Youth Panel, who support the Northern Ireland Commissioner... | By ‎Save the Ch...

Generation Hope campaign advisers worldwide created this video to connect with the inspiring Youth Panel, who support the Northern Ireland Commissioner...

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Jun 3

Read full submissions on the School Uniforms Bill at shorturl.at/U5l9e

Advice to Government: School Uniforms (Guidance and Allowances) Bill - Niccy

Submissions to Government on the School Uniforms Bill.

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · Jun 3

Today, members of our Youth Panel and the Commissioner are giving evidence to the @niassembly.gov.uk Committee for Education on the School Uniforms Bill.

Watch here niassembly.tv/live-stream-3/

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · May 28

3/3 Day two addressed child migration and asylum. Chris and other delegates from across Europe, including leaders, charities, and children’s rights teams, learned a great deal about the ‘EU Pact on Migration and Asylum’ and how it might impact children.

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · May 28

2/3 Day one focused on a Europe-wide discussion about countries working together to make sure children’s rights are respected worldwide using the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · May 28

1/3 This week, Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social set off to Luxembourg for ENOC’s Spring Seminar 2025 to talk, share ideas, and make plans to protect children better ⭐️ #ENOCSeminar2025, #ForEveryChildEveryRight.

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · May 15

Speaking at today's NI Assembly's Communities committee meeting, Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social welcomes the news that a draft anti-poverty strategy has been agreed. However he has concerns whether it will consider a 'life-cycle approach' recommended by the Anti-Poverty Strategy Group 🔎📜

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · May 15

We welcome the news that the anti-poverty strategy will be agreed on today. Let's see if it honours the commitment to helping one in four children out of poverty 🔍📜

Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · May 15

As the Stormont Executive prepares to sign off on the long awaited Anti-Poverty Strategy, we want to share what some parents have told us. Child poverty is growing & our latest poll shows most people in NI see it as a core issue! ( 🧵) @savechildrenuk.bsky.social

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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · May 14

We had a great day in Ballymena yesterday.

Can’t wait to go back! ☺️

Love Ballymena @loveballymena.online · May 14

The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (@nichildcom.bsky.social), Chris Quinn, brought his thought-provoking ‘For Every Child… Every Right’ exhibition to Ballymena Library this week, meeting local children and young people.

Photos and more below!

Children’s Commissioner Chris Quinn brings children’s rights exhibition to Ballymena

Children’s Commissioner Chris Quinn visits Ballymena Library as part of the ‘For Every Child… Every Right’ tour, engaging young people across Northern Ireland in vital conversations about children’s r...

www.loveballymena.online

Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom.bsky.social · May 13

2/2 The Commissioner, Chris Quinn, and his team talked to the pupils about their rights and the work of the NICCY office.

The sun made it all the better 🌞 🙌🏻

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