Episode 4 of Rights Unmuted deals with children and young people's education rights.
Hosted by Youth@CLC members Molly, Isaac and Ella, topics range from special educational needs in the classroom, teaching about ending violence against women and girls, how to spot misinformation, modern languages, curriculum review and much more.
Guests include Rachel Hogan, Special Educational Needs and Disability Legal Specialist at CLC, and Conor from Secondary Students Union of NI (SSUNI).
In the third episode of Rights Unmuted, Youth@CLC members Abi, Jack and Ella chat with Youth@CLC volunteer James about mental health.
Topics include school counselling, Covid, the removal of guidance for trans young people, toxic masculinity and different support available.
Links to support services mentioned include:
Youth@CLC members Elodie and Weronika chat to Dr Ciara Fitzpatrick on the impact of poverty on children.
The conversation covers current pressures on children and families, school uniform costs, the draft anti-poverty strategy, paramilitary coercion and much more.
In this episode, Youth@CLC members Molly and Brooke interview Chris Quinn, the Children's Commissioner for Northern Ireland, and Fergal McFerran, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at the Children's Law Centre.
They discuss where children's rights come from, what they are and how they can be better protected. They also cover topics like school uniforms, the age of criminal responsibility and votes at 16. All while the Children's Commissioner flexes his brainrot skills.
Contacts for help or advice on children's rights:
Children's Law Centre: https://childrenslawcentre.org.uk/contact/
NICCY: https://www.niccy.org/contact-us/