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Demographics and definitions
A summary of population projections for children. The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) projects that the number of…
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CiNI: integrating children’s and young people’s services
By Pauline Leeson, Chief Executive of Children in Northern Ireland (CiNI), the umbrella group which has been representing the children’s…
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Child poverty increasing
Northern Ireland’s child poverty rate is rising, and the Executive’s action plan for the child poverty strategy remains unfinished. 122,000…
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Steven Agnew: working together for children
Green MLA Steven Agnew outlines his planned private member’s Bill on joined-up children’s services. Children are one of the most…
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Bryson: Supporting children and strengthening families for over 100 years
Children are at the heart of the work carried out by one division of Bryson Care, part of the leading…
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Churches and children’s work
A large share of Northern Ireland’s youth and children’s work is carried out by churches and faith-based groups. Peter Cheney…
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PlayBoard: putting play on the agenda
An outline of the organisation’s work and how play can be encouraged by government policy. Who are PlayBoard? PlayBoard is…
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The Early Years sector: a significant economic driver
How childcare contributes to Northern Ireland’s economy and well-being. An independent survey, carried out by iReach Market Research and commissioned…
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Skills in the ESA
The Department of Education will continue to cut spending in management and support services until the Education and Skills Authority…
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The end of DEL
Cutting the Department for Employment and Learning will slightly reduce the Executive’s size but the move is widely seen as…
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