Include Youth

Policy

Include Youth is one of the lead agencies in advocating for policy developments for marginalised children and young people particularly those involved with the criminal justice system. Our policy activity is informed by both young people directly affected by the implementation of policy decisions and by professionals from all sectors across Northern Ireland who work directly with these children and young people. We use their collective experiences to inform policy positions which are well-researched and underpinned by children's rights principles.

Achieving a shift in the focus of government policy or changing legislation is something which seldom happens overnight. Include Youth's strength is its patience recognising the importance of working at the pace of government and other bodies. In this context it is important that Include Youth sustains the ability to inform, make relevant contributions and generate interest and debate amongst and with young people, practitioners, communities, political representatives the voluntary and community sector, the public and the media. We consider this to be a key function of the Policy Service within Include Youth.

Please use the search below to access and download Include Youth's policy responses.

• Response to the Agreement at Hillsborough Castle 5 February 2010

  Include Youth welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Hillsborough Agreement. We welcome the commitment of the First and Deputy First Minister to work together in a spirit of partnership to deliver success for the entire community and agree that central to this is the foundation of partnership, mutual respect and equality. We look forward to a time when we can engage fully with the detail of the outworking of this agreement and contribute to the programme of a Ministry for Justice. more »

• "Every School a Good School: The Way Forward For Special Education Needs and Inclusion

  Include Youth welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation document and to engage in the debate on how we can overcome barriers to learning for all children. more »

• Department of Agriculture and Rural Development: Rural Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Framework

  Include Youth welcomes the publication of the Rural Anti-Poverty and Social Inclusion Framework and is pleased to have the opportunity to make this response. more »

• Include Youth's Response to 'A legislative Framework for Mental Capacity and Mental Health Legislation in NI'

  We welcome the fact that the Department has taken on the recommendation of the Bamford Review to bring in both pieces of legislation at the same time. more »