A Programme for Children, Young People and Families
Our response to the Draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’
In our response to the NI Executive’s draft Programme for Government, ‘A Programme for Children, Young People and Families’, CiNI emphasise the role of the Community and Voluntary Sector as partners of government and how Ministers can support our Members tackle current challenges. We highlight ways that the Executive can prioritise parents and carers, while also ensuring the voices and lived experience of children and young people are at the heart of policymaking in NI. CiNI underline the importance of political stability and present an alternative ‘Programme’ that covers major policy challenges and urgent government action related to: child health and wellbeing; children’s social care and family support; child protection and online safety; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities; child poverty and disadvantage; youth justice; social inclusion, equality; and climate action. We also offer constructive comments on the proposed Wellbeing Framework and emphasise the importance of quality data and evidence-based policy and decision-making.
You can read our full response here.
A Programme for Children, Young People and Families
Our response to the Draft Programme for Government 2024-2027 ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’
In our response to the NI Executive’s draft Programme for Government, ‘A Programme for Children, Young People and Families’, CiNI emphasise the role of the Community and Voluntary Sector as partners of government and how Ministers can support our Members tackle current challenges. We highlight ways that the Executive can prioritise parents and carers, while also ensuring the voices and lived experience of children and young people are at the heart of policymaking in NI. CiNI underline the importance of political stability and present an alternative ‘Programme’ that covers major policy challenges and urgent government action related to: child health and wellbeing; children’s social care and family support; child protection and online safety; Special Educational Needs and Disabilities; child poverty and disadvantage; youth justice; social inclusion, equality; and climate action. We also offer constructive comments on the proposed Wellbeing Framework and emphasise the importance of quality data and evidence-based policy and decision-making.
You can read our full response here.
