Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social and #TeamNICCY support this year's #Antibullyingweek. Chris shares how schools and the Department of Education can use their 'Power for Good' to address bullying 💙🩷🧡💚❤️ Read Chris's statement here: www.niccy.org/news/anti-bu....

Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Watch Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social share his thoughts on the need for solidarity to #EndPoverty.

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💙🩷🧡💚❤️

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.

“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.

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 💙🩷🧡💚❤️

🚨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...

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....

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...

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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/

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.

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 🔎📜

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 🔍📜

We had a great day in Ballymena yesterday. Can’t wait to go back! ☺️

1/2 Another great day on the @LibrariesNI For Every Child, Every Right Tour in Ballymena. We had pupils from Dunclug PS, Carniny PS, Camphill PS, Braidside IPS, St Colmcille’s, St Brigid’s, St Louis, , Ballymena Academy and St Patrick’s College.

1/2 Today, the Commissioner met with Mental Health Champion, Professor Siobhan O’Neill, to discuss important updates on our Still Waiting report, CAMHS data, the rollout of 'Right Care, Right Person,' and the latest on the Mental Health Strategy.

Grainne Beattie, Midwife, and Grace Kelly, psychologist talk about their work on the Perinatal Mental Health Specialist Team.

Hannah Brown from Think Family introduces the concept of Think Family, which is a regional approach to working with parents. "Just because you have a mental illness does not mean you are not a fantastic parent"

Chris finishes by saying "struggling is not shameful but being unsupported is"

Chris Quinn, NI Commissioner for children and young people, reflects on the care burden shouldered by mothers and the fundamentally essential nature of the services provided by the Community and Voluntary sector

Jennifer Wright discusses the need for the Young Mums Mas project and outlines the achievements of the project.

Clare discusses the outcomes of the project and the lobbying work of Mas including campaigning for a Mother and Baby Unit.

Clare Anderson, coordinator of our Mas Project, discusses the need to reduce stigma around maternal mental health. She outlines how the Mas model provides women with a toolkit to support themselves.

The hall is filling up with attendees! We'll soon be starting the conference. Follow along for live updates

We are delighted to attend today's Supporting Women, Reducing Stigma event in support of #MaternalMentalHealthMonth.