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Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
@nichildcom.bsky.social
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Championing the rights of children and young people. Advocating for their voices to be heard and their futures to be protected.
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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....
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November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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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.
October 17, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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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.
October 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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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.
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October 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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🚨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...
September 19, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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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.
September 16, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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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...
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September 12, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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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.
September 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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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.
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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.
August 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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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.
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August 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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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/
June 26, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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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...
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June 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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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.
June 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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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/
June 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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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.
May 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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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 🔎📜
May 15, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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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 🌞 🙌🏻
May 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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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.
May 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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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.
Chris Quinn and Siobhan O Neill standing for a photograph
May 12, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social was delighted to speak at the @wrda-team.bsky.social ‘Supporting Women, Reducing Stigma’ event today as part of #MaternalMentalHealthMonth.

Hear Chris' call for the progression of a Mother and Baby Unit in Northern Ireland.
#SupportingWomenReducingStigma.
May 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social commented: "The @wrda-team.bsky.social Mas project and other community initiatives show how self-advocacy, continuity of care, and compassionate, culturally aware support empowers women and protects children."
#MasMatter #SupportingWomenReducingStigma
This is a photo of Commissioner Chris Quinn standing beside Clare Anderson, Maternal Advocacy & Support Project Coordinator for the Women's Resource & Development Agency. There is a purple banner behind them with the words The Mas Project on the top right hand corner. This is a photo of Commissioner Chris Quinn standing in a row with participants and staff from The Mas Project.
May 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Thank you for inviting @chrisniccy.bsky.social to share his support of the @wrda-team.bsky.social Mas Project. It was inspiring to see women looking out for each other while navigating motherhood and mental health problems.
May 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Commissioner @chrisniccy.bsky.social said: "We need wrap around services that provide nurturing, trauma informed and stigma free support for mothers within our health care system."
This is a photo of Commissioner Chris Quinn speaking at a lectern at the Women's Resource and Development Agency event 'Supporting Women, Reducing Stigma.' There are people sitting at tables listening to Chris' speech.
May 9, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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1 in 5 women experience a mental health problem #supportingwomenreducingstigma.
This is a photo of a TV screen that explains the work of the Mas Project.
May 9, 2025 at 9:31 AM