The ninth edition of the Children’s Rights Alliance Report Card which analyses the Government on its key commitments to children was launched this week. The report identifies that during 2016 the promised review of Vision for Change was initiated and a Youth Mental Health Task Force was established.
Through the Mental Health Matters strategy St Patrick’s University Hospital committed to advocating for the rights of those who suffer from mental illness. As part of this advocacy work the organisation is an active member of the Children’s Mental Health Coalition.
Our psychotherapist Colman Noctor will continue his discussion on the warning signs of bullying and what to do on RTEs Four live on Thursday the 9th of February. Tune in from 4pm. You can watch part 1 of the show here or you can read Colman's blog below.
The child chastisement debate currently active in the media is to be welcomed. The Minister for children has opened this debate by saying the government is considering a ban on corporal punishment in the home. In this, it is proposed that Ireland join a growing number of jurisdictions where corporal punishment in the home is illegal. Much of the commentary that has resulted has been extreme and ill informed. Some negative comment has been directed towards the Minister herself for raising the issue.
