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16 January, 2026

Sarah, a Year 12 student at Sperrin Integrated College, recently completed her work experience with the Centre for Children’s Rights. In this reflection, she shares how the experience deepened her interest in children’s advocacy and gave her valuable

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Centre for Children's Rights | 8 December, 2025

'Totally Invisible': New report on the experiences of domestic violence and abuse victims/survivors and children engaging with family courts.

A group of children sitting in a circle outdoors placing their hands together in the centre as a symbol of teamwork and unity.
Centre for Children's Rights | 3 December, 2025

Researchers Dr Montserrat Fargas Malet and Dr Siobhán McAlister, with EOTAS practitioner Kate Moscato, outline why protecting and funding community-based alternative education is crucial for upholding children’s rights and ensuring they can access sa

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Centre for Children's Rights | 24 November, 2025

The Centre for Children's Rights, in partnership with the Children’s Law Centre, hosted an event to mark the tenth anniversary of the Children’s Services Co-operation Act (Northern Ireland) 2015.

Two young boys sitting outside on a sunny day, one wearing a green shirt and smiling while holding a piece of watermelon, the other in a navy shirt laughing with excitement.

By Prof Bronagh Byrne from the Centre for Children’s Rights, QUB and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY)