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28/09/2015
Children's Bill To Be Considered At Stormont
The Children's Bill is to be introduced by the Green Party at Stormont today.
The Bill is designed to bring about a statutory duty on all Executive departments to collaborate and work together in the commissioning and delivery of children's services.
Steven Agnew MLA said: "Getting children's services right is essential if children are to reach their full potential and to me, it makes sense to have a joined up approach across departments to do so.
"The Children's Bill is inspired by the Children's Act 2004 and will place a legal duty on government departments to collaborate to achieve the six high level outcomes established as part of the OFMDFM 'Ten Year Strategy for children and young People'. These are:
• Being healthy
• Enjoying, learning and achieving
• Living in safety and with stability
• Experiencing economic and environmental well-being
• Contributing positively to community and society
• Living in a society which respects their rights
"Having spoken to a wide range of both children's organisations and families, I know that the Children's Bill is eagerly anticipated."
(CD/MH)
The Bill is designed to bring about a statutory duty on all Executive departments to collaborate and work together in the commissioning and delivery of children's services.
Steven Agnew MLA said: "Getting children's services right is essential if children are to reach their full potential and to me, it makes sense to have a joined up approach across departments to do so.
"The Children's Bill is inspired by the Children's Act 2004 and will place a legal duty on government departments to collaborate to achieve the six high level outcomes established as part of the OFMDFM 'Ten Year Strategy for children and young People'. These are:
• Being healthy
• Enjoying, learning and achieving
• Living in safety and with stability
• Experiencing economic and environmental well-being
• Contributing positively to community and society
• Living in a society which respects their rights
"Having spoken to a wide range of both children's organisations and families, I know that the Children's Bill is eagerly anticipated."
(CD/MH)
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