http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news en sdimmock@crae.org.uk Copyright 2009 2009-06-17T14:40:59+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/childrens_rights_bulletin/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/childrens_rights_bulletin/#When:15:36:43Z Find out all you need to know about the latest developments in children’s human rights in England from our children’s rights bulletin – news, court cases, laws and policies, events, and chances to have your say. Download copies of the bulletin here Issue 36, June 2009 Issue 35, April 2009 Issue 34, March 2009 Issue 33, January 2009 Issue 32, December 2008 Issue 31, November 2008 Issue 30, October 2008 Issue 29, August 2008 Issue 28, July 2008 Issue 27, May 2008 Issue 26, April 2008 Issue 25, March 2008 If you would like earlier editions of the bulletin, please e-mail us at info@getreadyforgeneva.org.uk 2008-10-06T15:36:43+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/your_views_on_sexual_health_and_alcohol/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/your_views_on_sexual_health_and_alcohol/#When:14:40:59Z The British Youth Council (BYC) is asking for the views of young people on sex, alcohol and the links there may be between them in a new online survey. The views from the survey will be shared with the Royal College of Physicians. It’s a great chance for young people to have a real say on government policy about their sexual health. All answers will be totally confidential. There’s also the chance to win £50 in high street vouchers for anyone who fills in the survey by 29 June 2009. Fill in the survey 2009-06-17T14:40:59+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/have_you_experienced_naming_and_shaming/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/have_you_experienced_naming_and_shaming/#When:10:09:38Z Our Report Right campaign is trying to find out what effect being “named and shamed” in the media has on children and young people. Our young campaigners would like to contact children and young people (those aged 17 and under) that have been “named and shamed” in the local or national media and who would be willing to tell us about their experiences. To take part in a research interview, children and young people will need to have been shown in national newspapers, the local press, or as part of a council publicity campaign because of an ASBO they have been given. The views collected in the interviews will be used anonymously as part of the campaign’s report into this issue. If you want to take part, or know of a child or young person that would like to take part, e-mail Sam at sdimmock@crae.org.uk or call CRAE on 020 7278 8222 extension 23. Find out more about Report Right 2009-06-03T10:09:38+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/dcsf_children_and_youth_board/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/dcsf_children_and_youth_board/#When:09:40:17Z The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) is looking for 25 children and young people aged between 8 and 18 to form their Children and Youth Board. The Board’s job is to give advice to Ministers and officials on the policies that affect children and young people in England. This includes things like the Children Plan and the Government’s play strategy. You do not need to have had any experience of getting involved in decision-making to apply. Children and young people who apply will sit on the Board from 2009 to 2011. The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 29 June 2009. To find out more or to get an application pack, e-mail Sarah Chittenden at schittenden@ncb.org.uk or call her on 020 7843 6103. 2009-06-03T09:40:17+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/tell_us_about_counselling_services_near_you/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/tell_us_about_counselling_services_near_you/#When:13:02:02Z As part of our national campaign to improve school counselling services, our young campaigners want to hear about what’s available in your school or college. Take 10 minutes to fill in our survey on counselling services in schools, and tell us what needs to be done to make them better. Click Here to take survey 2009-05-08T13:02:02+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/11_million_report_on_children_in_detention/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/11_million_report_on_children_in_detention/#When:11:24:10Z 11 MILLION, the Children’s Commissioner for England has published a new report called ‘The Arrest and Detention of Children Subject to Immigration Control’ The report is about the experiences of children and young people whose families have come to the UK from other countries, but who aren’t allowed to stay. These children and young people are detained, which means they’re taken away from their homes to places called Immigration Removal Centres. The Children’s Commissioner for England, Sir Al Aynsley Green has been listening to some of these children and young people and is very worried that detention is making their lives worse. Sir Al is working with the Government to try and end the detention of children and young people. You can download a PowerPoint presentation about the report, and read the full report here 2009-05-05T11:24:10+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/crae_calls_for_equality_bill_to_include_children/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/crae_calls_for_equality_bill_to_include_children/#When:15:11:18Z The Children’s Rights Alliance for England has today called on the Government to extend legal protection from age discrimination to children. The Equality Bill, published this week, excludes children from protection from age discrimination in the goods, facilities and services that they use. The Government says that it discrimination legislation is the best way to meet children’s needs. Last week the Young Equals campaign coordinated by CRAE published Making the case. This report challenges the Government position that there is “little evidence” of harmful age discrimination against children and young people, and questions why the Government is failing to extend legal protection from age discrimination to under-18s. Download Making the case 2009-04-28T15:11:18+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/free_childrens_rights_training_day/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/free_childrens_rights_training_day/#When:14:27:28Z Want to learn more about children’s rights? We have 25 spaces for children and young people on our free children’s rights training day on 27 May 2009 in London. The day will include: 1. Children’s rights—what they are and how they’re protected 2. How to get involved in Get ready for change! 3. Top tips on being taken seriously by decision-makers 4. The opportunity to interview an MP 5. How YOU can make change happen So, if you are 17 or under and haven’t attended one of our training days before, download a flyer and apply today! 2009-04-01T14:27:28+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/what_does_your_local_area_know_about_childrens_rights/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/what_does_your_local_area_know_about_childrens_rights/#When:16:53:33Z Last year, CRAE surveyed all local councils across England to find out what they knew about the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. We did this to help out our children’s rights champions, so that we could see where they might need help in getting their local decision-makers to take action on children’s rights. From our survey, we found that: Over half of local councils say they have adopted the UNCRC... ...but 45% have not Local councils thought that not knowing enough about the UNCRC was a major barrier to helping children to enjoy their rights CRAE’s national co-ordinator, Mike Lindsay, said about our report, called Beyond article 12: ‘This report shows that there is wide variation across the country about how well the UNCRC is used when providing services for children and young people. Some local councils are clearly doing some very good work, while others still have a long way to go.’ Download the report 2009-03-23T16:53:33+00:00 http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/government_misses_chance_to_protect_children/ http://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/news/article/government_misses_chance_to_protect_children/#When:11:48:02Z The Government has today ignored its human rights obligations to children in secure training centres (private child prisons for 12 to 17 year olds) by allowing staff to use deliberately painful restraint techniques on children as young as 12. The recent independent review of restraint in child prisons reports the shocking accounts the chairs of the review heard from children about their treatment by prison staff. Yet the Government’s response doesn’t mention these accounts and does not say how people will be held to account for unlawfully using force against children. One child said: ‘I’ve had staff here lift me off my feet by my head. You fear for your life here, I’m scared they’re gonna hurt me.’ Carolyne Willow, CRAE’s national co-ordinator, says: ‘Ministers would have us believe that children in custody are bit and strong and out of control. The harrowing testimonies of children interviewed in private as part of this review show that children are scared, overpowered and hurt during restraint. Some even think they are going to die. ‘This was an opportunity for Ministers to withdraw all forms of restraint which deliberately aim to cause pain, in line with international human rights law and recent UN and Council of Europe recommendations. ‘After all this waiting, what do we get? Staff in young offender institutions, where more than 8 out of 10 children are held, can continue to swipe children across the nose during restraint and staff in secure training centres can still bend back children’s thumbs and dig under their ribs.’ Read CRAE’s full press release What is restraint? Restraint is when a child is physically held down to stop them doing something or to stop them hitting someone or hurting themselves. 2008-12-15T11:48:02+00:00