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'children's rights' blog posts:
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26 Nov 2012Section 136: What are my rights?
Following the recent news that children as young as 11 are being held in police cells because police think they are mentally ill, guest blogger Mental Health Cop explains rights under Section 136.
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13 Nov 2012Survey for parents of disabled children
Contact a Family needs help from parents of disabled children who may have been unofficially excluded from school.
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21 Aug 2012Young people - vote to prioritise mental health
Young people can vote for improved mental health services to be debated in the House of Commons in UK Youth Parliament ballot.
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23 May 2012Rights of the Child UK
Our press and public affairs officer reports from a coalition meeting
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26 Apr 2012Guest blog: Free school meals for all children in poverty
Brittany Ashenfelter from the Children's Society talks about their Fair and Square Campaign for free school meals for children in poverty
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30 Mar 2012Be brave - let our young people be an example
Daryl Nicholas, our South East VIK Regional Support Worker, discusses participation.
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14 Feb 2012Making rights a reality for every child
A compelling case is made for enshrining the rights of children into our law.