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CINI Logo This page provides feeds of the latest policy news impacting of children and young people from Northern Ireland. The information is provided by our partner in Northern Ireland, Children in Northern Ireland. Children in Northern Ireland is the regional umbrella organisation for the children's voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. It represents the interests of children and the voluntary sector that works on their behalf.

The Child Policy Information Service on the Children in Northern Ireland website provides information about:

The Latest News from Northern Ireland is:

RIGHTS – Belfast Telegraph: UK MPs demand free vote on child smacking ban 07/10/08 [E/NI/S/W]

A new attempt to ban smacking will be launched tomorrow by a cross-party group of MPs, as more than 100 Labour backbenchers demand a free vote on the issue.

CRIME & JUSTICE – NIO: New public protection arrangements introduced 06/10/08 [NI]

New arrangements to manage the risk posed by the most serious offenders living in the community come into force from today, Criminal Justice Minister, Paul Goggins MP, has announced.

SERVICES- BBC News: Mental health services criticised 03/10/08 [NI]

Mental health treatment in Northern Ireland has not improved much six years after a major review of services began, according to several health groups.