Fears for young asylum seekers

Irish Examiner

SEPARATED children who came to this country, often by being trafficked, are being moved into adult direct provision accommodation once they turn 18.

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Children’s rights must be enshrined, says watchdog

Irish Independent

MANY children in Ireland remain vulnerable, hidden from view and do not receive the adequate and full support of the State, a children’s watchdog has . . . → Read More: Children’s rights must be enshrined, says watchdog

Young people’s voices going unheard’

Irish Examiner

THE OMBUDSMAN for children has expressed serious concern about the future of the office and its capacity to investigate due to a lack of . . . → Read More: Young people’s voices going unheard’

Homeless teen’s complaint about lack of HSE support

Irish Examiner

A 16-YEAR-OLD who had been availing of HSE out-of-hours/crisis intervention services contacted the ombudsman.

One of her parents had died and the other lived in another . . . → Read More: Homeless teen’s complaint about lack of HSE support

Parents and children can gain from early education

Irish Times

EMPOWERING CHILDREN through early education could allow them to voice their fears and equip them with a knowledge of their rights, a health conference in . . . → Read More: Parents and children can gain from early education

Logan re-appointed as Ombudsman for Children despite Bord Snip proposal

Irish Examiner

The Ombudsman for Children, Emily Logan, has been re-appointed for a six-year term despite the recommendations of An Bord Snip Nua her office be scrapped.

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Children will be asked about their asylum experiences

Irish Examiner

Children who come here seeking asylum unaccompanied are to be interviewed by the Ombudsman for Children as part of a new probe into their experiences of the . . . → Read More: Children will be asked about their asylum experiences

Call for broad amendment on rights of children

Irish Times Page 6

A children’s rights amendment to the Constitution must involve a broad referendum on children’s rights and not just deal with the protection of children from . . . → Read More: Call for broad amendment on rights of children

Youth rate family first and education last

Irish Examiner Page 4

Family and care is the number one priority among young people according to the largest nationwide youth consultation.

More than 75,000 young people and children . . . → Read More: Youth rate family first and education last