Children and Young People: Rights to Action
In November 2000, the Welsh Assembly Government published Children and Young People: A Framework for Partnership. That began with a commitment to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Convention sets out how the Assembly Government should act in all dealings with children and young people. Framework for Partnership also proposed a new method of planning services for children and young people through partnerships of local authorities, the Health Service, and other local bodies. It promised a simpler way of paying grants to local authorities. It set out a commitment to listening to children and young people.
And it referred to plans to establish a Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Three years, and one Assembly Election, have now passed since the publication of that document. Many children born then are now walking, talking and attending nursery classes. It is therefore a good time to take stock of what has happened and where we are going. This paper describes briefly what has been achieved over the last 3 years; sets out what is being done at the moment; and outlines the way forward.
Published : 31st December 2003
Publisher : Welsh Assembly Government [ More From This Publisher ]
Rights : Welsh Assembly Government
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