HSE National Healthcare Charter for Children – People caring for people
The best interests of the child are paramount and healthcare services must be child-centred and respect the rights of children and young people.
The Agenda for Children’s Services: Reflective Questions for HSE Senior Managers
The aim of The Agenda is to assist policy-makers, managers and front-line practitioners to engage in reflective practice.
Children’s Participation in Decision-making
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) promotes the rights and welfare of children and young people under 18 years of age living in Ireland.
Forum for Young People in Care
This report presents the findings of a Forum for Young People in Care established by the Irish Association of Young People in Care (now EPIC) and HSE Dublin North.
Ombudsman for Children Annual Report 2017
The Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) promotes the rights and welfare of children and young people under 18 years of age living in Ireland.
Does organized sport participation during youth predict healthy habits in adulthood? A 28 year longitudinal study
This study aimed to investigate the association between participation in organized youth sport and adult healthy lifestyle habits.
In defence of tokenism? Implementing childrens right to participate in collective decision-making
This article revisits the concept and practice of tokenism in collective child participation, querying whether it is accurate to describe it as ‘non-participation’ and assessing the extent to which it may offer a useful and sometimes necessary step on the journey to more respectful and meaningful engagement with children.
Its Our Brexit Too: Childrens Rights, Childrens Voices
This is a report on the views, hopes and fears of young people, North and South, and is the outcome of a unique cross-border conference
“Take My Hand” Young Peoples Experiences of Mental Health Services
“Take My Hand” report highlights young people’s experiences of, and perspectives on mental health services.
The participation of children and young people in care: insights from an analysis of national inspection reports in the Republic of Ireland
This paper outlines findings in relation to participation standards in HIQA foster care, residential care and special care inspection reports over a two-year period from 2013 to 2015.