News & opinion

Our latest news, and opinions from across the sector.

News & opinion — 17 Jun 2016

Young Parents Matter!

NCB Northern Ireland's Senior Participation Officer, Gill Hassard, tells us about the Young Parents Matter project

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News & opinion — 13 Jun 2016

Alliance relaunches new vision for the care system ahead of Children and Social Work Bill debate

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News & opinion — 10 Jun 2016

Christine Lenehan made Dame in Birthday Honours List

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News & opinion — 9 Jun 2016

NCB responds to the UN verdict on the UK's child rights record

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News & opinion — 7 Jun 2016

The Anti-Bullying Alliance launches national search for star teachers

The Anti-Bullying Alliance launches a national search for star teachers that go the extra distance when it comes to tackling bullying. The Power for Good award is being made to mark Anti-Bullying Week 2016.

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News & opinion — 6 Jun 2016

Boys are behind in school

The education system isn’t working for all boys. In primary, secondary and now, as a new report from the Higher Education Policy Institute confirms, in university education too, boys are lagging behind their female classmates. Anna Feuchtwang considers the causes of the gender gap in education.

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News & opinion — 19 May 2016

The autism wellbeing debate

Jack Welch, a member of Young NCB, draws on his own experiences of 'being on the spectrum' and calls for better understanding of how autism can affect a young person’s wellbeing.

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News & opinion — 18 May 2016

National Children's Bureau statement in response to the Queen’s Speech

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News & opinion — 7 May 2016

Infant Mental Health Week

Deirdre McAliskey, Head of Sector Support, tells us about Infant Mental Health Week and new information about the Incredible Years.

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News & opinion — 14 Apr 2016

Lost in the woods - training for the marathon

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News & opinion — 14 Apr 2016

Development of an e-safety strategy for Northern Ireland

The online world offers great educational and social benefits for children and young people, however it also comes with increasing risks. In the absence of a legislative framework for e-safety in Northern Ireland, this much needed strategy will provide essential leadership and guidance to support children and young people to take full advantage of the online world.

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News & opinion — 14 Apr 2016

Dementia epidemic hits young carers

With an aging population the number of people with dementia is growing - and with it the number of young carers. Little is done to support young people caring for adults with dementia and they deserve to get the help they need so their own lives and relationships aren’t undermined by the responsibilities they shoulder.

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