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Commissioner mention - Welfare reforms could infringe children's rights, claims commissioner (Children and Young People Now)
The rights of disabled children, those living with families in receipt of housing benefits and those experiencing poverty are at risk, according to the children's commissioner for England.
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Commissioner mention: Children's Commissioner for England highlights risks to children's rights of Welfare Reform Bill (Family Law Week)
The Office of the Children's Commissioner for England has issued an assessment of the impact of the Welfare Reform Bill which highlights the risks to children's rights.
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Children's Commissioner's damning verdict on Welfare Reform Bill (Ekklesia)
Children's Commissioner Maggie Atkinson has published a damning assessment of the impact of the Welfare Reform Bill (WRB) on children's rights in England.
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Takeover Day: Children turn the tables on their teachers (Morpeth Herald)
Pupils at a Morpeth school turned the tables for a day as they were given some powers.
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Commissioner mention: Ban reporting on UK riots young offenders, says children's commissioner (The Guardian)
Report by Maggie Atkinson includes criticism of guidelines allowing courts to identify youths involved in summer riots.
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Takeover Day: Why have museums forgotten the teens? (The Guardian)
I recently took part in Takeover Day 2011, where cultural organisations allow children to take over their establishments.
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Commissioner mention - Revamped commissioner role to put spotlight on children's rights (Children and Young People Now)
The government is set to legislate to strengthen the role of the children's commissioner for England, with a greater emphasis on protecting the rights of the most vulnerable children.
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Commissioner mention: Children stage takeover bid (News Guardian)
Youngsters were given the chance to take over the reins at North Tyneside Council for a day.
