Delighted to welcome @kevinguyan.bsky.social back to @ulsteruni.bsky.social for the launch of #TheRainbowTrap later this month. See below for details 👇🏽

Dr Kevin Guyan@kevinguyan.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm in Belfast on 21 Oct for a Rainbow Trap launch event! 🌈 Ulster University | 6-8pm All welcome 👋 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rainbow-tr...

We are still taking applications for our PGDip/MSc in Youth Justice and our PGDip/MSc Children's Rights. We're profiling some past students this month. Read Ciara's experience of completing the MSc Youth Justice. More details on the course here - www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

We are still taking applications for our PGDip/MSc Children's Rights and PGDip/MSc in Youth Justice. We'll be profiling some past students this month. First up is Jonas who completed the MSc Children's Rights. More details on the course here - www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

We also offer in-person courses - PgDip/MSc Children's Rights and PgDip/MSc Youth Justice and will be profiling some of our graduates over the coming weeks. More information here www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

Interested in Postgraduate Study? The Centre for Children's Rights runs a fully online PgCert in Children's Rights and Participation. It's perfect for those already working full-time and wanting to enhance their knowledge and practice. More info here: www.qub.ac.uk/courses/post...

“They don’t need cuffs, they need care.” The message from this blog is clear: exploited children need help, not handcuffs. 📢 Read why then share the message. Change is needed. 🔗 qpol.qub.ac.uk/exploited-ch...

New blog in our partnership series 🚨Megan Phair discusses the importance of raising the age of criminal responsibility to avoid criminalising exploited children

Children's Law Centre@childlawcentre.bsky.social · last yr.

Exploited Children Need Help, Not Handcuffs. The latest blog on raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility in NI, this time by Megan Phair at Invisible Traffick - qpol.qub.ac.uk/exploited-ch... @voypic.bsky.social‬ @includeyouth.bsky.social‬ NIACRO @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social‬

Interested in postgraduate study in Children Rights or Youth Justice? Join our live webinar on 9th May 15.00-16.00 to find out about the courses we offer at QUB. Register here - www.qub.ac.uk/Study/AHSS/w... @siobhanmc74.bsky.social

Interested in postgraduate study in Children Rights or Youth Justice? Join our live webinar on 9th May 15.00-16.00 to find out about the courses we offer at QUB. Register here - www.qub.ac.uk/Study/AHSS/w...

For years, the criminal justice system has been designed for men, leaving women overlooked and underserved. It’s time for a redesign of the justice system that follows through on prioritising women. A short thread.

Violence against women demands urgent attention. One in three women faces physical or sexual violence, and nearly 25% of workplace violence happens in hospitals or clinics — and women are most affected. #BeijingPlus30 #IWD2025

Great talk @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls from Avni Amin. Lesson 1 - Political and legal reform on EVAWG can be traced to strong feminist movements 💪

What an evening! Recognising and celebrating young women and the work the SHE Programme does to support and empower girls locally and globally. Truly blown away by this group - RCity Belfast. Uppa girls! 💪 #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025

Just a few weeks left to apply for our PhD studentship focusing on understanding poverty from children's perspectives 👇 Apply by 31st March! @savethechildrenni.bsky.social @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social

Mary-Louise Corr@mlcorr.bsky.social · 2y ago

Exciting funded PhD studentship @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social with @savethechildrenni.bsky.social: understanding poverty from children’s perspectives & developing a child-led measure of poverty. Apply by 31st March: shorturl.at/JL6wz Contact @mlcorr.bsky.social with any questions

🔎 10 is far too young for criminal responsibility. NI’s minimum age of criminal responsibility is one of the lowest in Europe—this must change. Read Victim Support NI’s blog to find out why. 👇 #YouthJustice #MACR #RaiseTheAge 📖 https://shorturl.at/YHdgm  @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social

Raising the Minimum Age of Criminal Responsibility - Queen's Policy Engagement

Guest contribution from Victim Support NI.

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We continue to work with and support local NGOs in the campaign to raise the age of criminal responsibility in NI. See posts on QPoL from advocates calling on government to enact their international obligations. The latest is from Victims Support 👇

Children's Law Centre@childlawcentre.bsky.social · 2y ago

🔎 10 is far too young for criminal responsibility. NI’s minimum age of criminal responsibility is one of the lowest in Europe—this must change. Read Victim Support NI’s blog to find out why. 👇 #YouthJustice #MACR #RaiseTheAge 📖

What does #sociology have to say about #gender & #class in 2025? Join renowned feminist sociologists Bev Skeggs, @jolittler.bsky.social & @michaelacbenson.bsky.social in the first of the Foundation’s new Conversation series. 📅 12 March 18.30–20.00 UTC #online #IWD2025 🎟️ https://buff.ly/4gOe3TB

In partnership with the All-Ireland Network for Sexual Violence Research we are hosting a hybrid seminar on 26/02 2pm with Prof. Helen Beckett ‘Journeys through justice: children’s experiences of criminal justice processes following sexual abuse’. See below for registration details

Still time to apply for these great collaborative studentships with hugely supportive supervisory teams

Centre for Children's Rights, QUB@childrensrightsqub.bsky.social · 2y ago

We are pleased to announce 2 exciting funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Children’s Rights. 1. Deaf children and young people’s rights shorturl.at/NL6lt 2. Developing a child-led measure of poverty: see here:https://shorturl.at/lzamB Application deadline for both is 31st March 2025.

🔔New ARK Research Update🔔 The latest Research Update explores understandings, perceptions and feelings of respect in Northern Ireland Read here ➡️ www.ark.ac.uk/ARK/sites/de... @siobhanmc74.bsky.social @profbronaghbyrne.bsky.social @mlcorr.bsky.social @amyhanna.bsky.social @gailneill.bsky.social

Evidenced based arguments on the need to raise the age of criminal responsibility set out in this research with @siobhanmc74.bsky.social - pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publicati...

Tracing the Review: Developments in Youth Justice in Northern Ireland 2011-2021

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Powerful blog: A new Justice Bill making its way through the Northern Ireland Assembly no sign of the long standing recommendation to raise the age of criminal responsibility being properly considered as part of that. qpol.qub.ac.uk/do-we-need-t...

Do We Need to Raise Expectations in Order to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility? - Queen's Policy Engagement

A special joint contribution from representatives from VOYPIC, NIACRO, Children's Law Centre and Include Youth.

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Journalist spied on by PSNI says he’s still a victim of police ‘whispering campaign’

Details of snooping scandal heard by Westminster committee

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When data systems incorporate gender and sexuality categories uncritically, things can go wrong 🗣️ New writing on the use (and misuse) of identity data when setting #research targets, benchmarks and indicators. #DEI #diversity #data #REF #funding 📝 www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Good opportunity for anyone interested in doing research alongside children

Prof Gráinne McKeever@mckeevergrainne.bsky.social · 2y ago

A new PhD opportunity just landed with our good friends @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social who we've been working with alongside @savethechildrenni.bsky.social to understand the impact of #SocialSecurity on children's experiences of poverty. It's time to hear from children themselves: t.co/BtYhyM91Ms

Do we need to raise expectations in order to raise the age of criminal responsibility? Read our special joint blog from CLC, Include Youth, NIACRO and VOYPIC, in conjunction with the Centre for Children's Rights at QUB - https://buff.ly/4hEB64g

Exciting funded PhD Studentships available @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social to start 1st October 2025. First is a collaboration with @savethechildrenni.bsky.social understanding poverty from children’s perspectives & developing a child-led measure of poverty. Apply by 31st March: shorturl.at/JL6wz

We are pleased to announce 2 exciting funded PhD studentships at the Centre for Children’s Rights. 1. Deaf children and young people’s rights shorturl.at/NL6lt 2. Developing a child-led measure of poverty: see here:https://shorturl.at/lzamB Application deadline for both is 31st March 2025.

The campaign to raise the age of criminal responsibility in NI continues - 30 years and still no change. Our NGOs continue to lead the call for progress @includeyouth.bsky.social @voypic.bsky.social @childlawcentre.bsky.social + NIACRO

Children's Law Centre@childlawcentre.bsky.social · 2y ago

The campaign to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility has been going for over 30 years. Read our latest blog, kindly hosted by Queen's Policy Engagement, on why the time is right to raise our expectations for change, and finally raise the age. Read at https://buff.ly/4hEB64g

This is terrible that families do not have a proper home to live in. We must invest in building more social housing and support the rented accommodation sector.

Kelly Bonner@kellybonnerbbc.bsky.social · 2y ago

‘I just want somewhere I can call home for my children' www.bbc.com/news/article...