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NI Commissioner for Children and Young People @nichildcom

Championing the rights of children and young people. Advocating for their voices to be heard and their futures to be protected.

Joined November 2010
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Find out more about what NICCY does to protect the rights of children and young people in Northern Ireland at niccy.org.
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The Commissioner has today raised urgent concerns with the Ministers for Education and Health following the Education Authority’s decision to cancel special school summer schemes for 2026. Full @chrisniccy statement ➡️ niccy.org/news/statement-on-…
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“Rights are love expressed as justice” – a message from Commissioner Chris Quinn to parents across NI who are children’s rights defenders. Read @chrisniccy’s blog – niccy.org/commissioners-blog… 🩵🩷🧡💚❤️
Commissioner Chris Quinn speaking at Queen’s University Belfast.

ALT Commissioner Chris Quinn speaking at Queen’s University Belfast.

A colourful NICCY graphic. Text reads: “NICCY PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE. Every child. Every right. Every time. YOUR VOICE MATTERS!

ALT A colourful NICCY graphic. Text reads: “NICCY PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE. Every child. Every right. Every time. YOUR VOICE MATTERS!

A colourful NICCY graphic. Text reads: “NICCY PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE. WE HAVE A VISION. “A society where all Children and Young People flourish, are valued and their views respected” WE HAVE A MISSION. “To safeguard and promote the rights of Children and Young People”

ALT A colourful NICCY graphic. Text reads: “NICCY PROMOTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE. WE HAVE A VISION. “A society where all Children and Young People flourish, are valued and their views respected” WE HAVE A MISSION. “To safeguard and promote the rights of Children and Young People”

Commissioner Chris Quinn with four members of the NICCY Youth Panel.

ALT Commissioner Chris Quinn with four members of the NICCY Youth Panel.

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NI Commissioner for Children and Young People retweeted
CYPSP in N.Ireland@cypsp
Mar 25
📢 New resource for families! New Let’s Explore Behaviour Parent Guide has been launched. A practical, co‑designed tool to help parents understand their child’s behaviour & find simple, achievable strategies. cypsp.hscni.net/download/443… #LetsExploreBehaviour #cypsp #FamilySupport
Person standing at a microphone holding a booklet titled ‘Let’s Explore Behaviour – Parent Guide

ALT Person standing at a microphone holding a booklet titled ‘Let’s Explore Behaviour – Parent Guide

A group of people standing in front of a presentation screen, each holding the Lets Explore Behaviour Parent Guide

ALT A group of people standing in front of a presentation screen, each holding the Lets Explore Behaviour Parent Guide

A full room of attendees seated at the Lets Explore Behaviour launch

ALT A full room of attendees seated at the Lets Explore Behaviour launch

A close-up of a booklet titled ‘Let’s Explore Behaviour – Parent Guide,’ featuring an illustrated cover showing three individuals sitting on a sofa reading a large picture book

ALT A close-up of a booklet titled ‘Let’s Explore Behaviour – Parent Guide,’ featuring an illustrated cover showing three individuals sitting on a sofa reading a large picture book
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NI Commissioner for Children and Young People retweeted
Department of Health
@healthdpt
Mar 12
Introducing the first edition of the Reforming Children’s Social Care Newsletter - Horizon. Peter Toogood, Deputy Secretary and Chair of the Programme, shares an update on progress, key priorities and what’s coming up. 👉Full video and newsletter: health-ni.gov.uk/articles/re…
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Really positive periodic meeting!
NI Policing Board
@NIPolicingBoard
Mar 12
Our Chair @mukeshji147, Vice Chair, Independent Human Rights Advisor and Engagement Manager met with the @nichildcom Chris Quinn today to discuss key issues around children and young people, policing and police oversight.
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1/4 Commissioner @chrisniccy is meeting the Deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, and the First Minister, Michell O’Neill, at Stormont this afternoon. @niexecutive @ExecOfficeNI
Commissioner Chris Quinn.

ALT Commissioner Chris Quinn.

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3/4 He will reflect on some of the challenges, and discuss how he can work with the Executive to safeguard children’s rights more effectively.
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4/4 Chris said: “I welcome the opportunity to meet with the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, and to discuss key child rights issues, including the benefits of incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law.”
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Commissioner @chrisniccy met Dr Katy Radford, the Director of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression, this afternoon. Chris said: “It was lovely to welcome Katy to the NICCY office and learn about OICE. I look forward to working with Katy and her office in the future.”
Commissioner Chris Quinn and Dr Katy Radford, the Director of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression (OICE), at the NICCY office.

ALT Commissioner Chris Quinn and Dr Katy Radford, the Director of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression (OICE), at the NICCY office.
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NI Commissioner for Children and Young People retweeted
Cool FM News
@newsoncool
Mar 5
🎥 “We just want to do cartwheels at lunchtime.” 📚NI pupils calling for law change to allow all schoolgirls to wear trousers 🗣️ Rhea Donnell and Astrid Knox spoke to our reporter @TaraGriff along with @nichildcom Chris Quinn as they raised the issue at Stormont this week
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Listen to Commissioner @ChrisNICCY speaking to @coolfmnews about proposed changes to the latest Uniform Bill to legally allow all girls to have the choice to wear trousers 💙🩷🧡💚❤️
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Watch Commissioner @chrisniccy, NICCY's Laura McFall and NICCY Youth Panel members Rhea and Astrid. Follow @niassembly's live stream from 2pm of the @NIAEducation briefing for all pupils to have the option to wear trousers as part of their school uniform niassembly.tv/live-stream-2/
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The Ten is Too Young Coalition has welcomed the tabling of an amendment to the Justice Bill that would raise Northern Ireland’s minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR) from 10 to 16 years old, without exception. Full joint statement ➡️ niccy.org/news/ten-is-too-yo… @chrisniccy
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Commissioner welcomes Criminal Justice Inspection NI’s report into child criminal exploitation. @ChrisNICCY statement ➡️ niccy.org/news/commissioner-…
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Watch Rachel Hogan from @ChildLawCentre and Commissioner @ChrisNICCY’s response to @NickDMathison MLA’s question about how to ‘unstick’ the issue of restrictive practices of children in schools, which was discussed at the @NIACfEd briefing last week. #HarrysLaw 💙🩷🧡💚❤️
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Watch our latest Committee meeting attendances and additional content on our YouTube channel youtube.com/@nichildcom 💙🩷🧡💚❤️
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Following an ENOC-Euro Child Roundtable event and his first in-person meeting as secretary at the European Parliament recently, @ChrisNICCY spoke to That’s TV Belfast about the need for NI to cooperate and have a voice on child’s rights issues across Europe 🩵🩷🧡💚❤️
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Commissioner @chrisniccy and everyone at NICCY is delighted to support #CareDay26, the world’s biggest celebration of children and young people with care experience 🩵🩷🧡💚❤️
Commissioner Chris Quinn in a series of pictures with a variety of expressions on his face and #CareDay26 written on the palm of his hand.

ALT Commissioner Chris Quinn in a series of pictures with a variety of expressions on his face and #CareDay26 written on the palm of his hand.

Commissioner Chris Quinn in a series of pictures with a variety of expressions on his face and #CareDay26 written on the palm of his hand.

ALT Commissioner Chris Quinn in a series of pictures with a variety of expressions on his face and #CareDay26 written on the palm of his hand.

Commissioner Chris Quinn in a series of pictures with a variety of expressions on his face and #CareDay26 written on the palm of his hand.

ALT Commissioner Chris Quinn in a series of pictures with a variety of expressions on his face and #CareDay26 written on the palm of his hand.

Commissioner Chris Quinn in a series of pictures with a variety of expressions on his face and #CareDay26 written on the palm of his hand.

ALT Commissioner Chris Quinn in a series of pictures with a variety of expressions on his face and #CareDay26 written on the palm of his hand.
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