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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

We’re at Stormont’s All Party Group on International Development today focused on Ukraine. We’re hearing from Ukrainians in NI. “This is a war against civilian life, families, childhood. Children are growing up in a state of alert. A generation is being shaped by war.” (Pt 1 🧵)

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

At the launch of the RADICAL research project by @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social and @ulsteruni.bsky.social. really powerful research led by @siobhanmc74.bsky.social and others in partnership with children and young people as co researchers. Diff ways they have shared how respect impacts them WOW

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Trussell @trusselluk.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

We don’t need more food banks, we need change. Repost if you agree.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Youth panel talking about their lived experience and how their participation in the political process and how young people's insights and ideas can change decision makers minds and shape policy and create change. #investinchildren

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Emily from Politics in action highlighting the votes at 16 campaign that was successful last year. Sharing how young people's participation needs to happen both at a local level as well as at the national level with Westminster.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Deputy lord mayor of Belfast Paul Doherty with a few words to begin the Inspire Now 2.0 conference. Organised by diverseyouthni.com His parting words "keep leading". Lots of energy in the room. Looking forward to hearing from the young people.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

At the Anti Poverty Networking Event in Belfast. Some startling data about Poverty in the city. Today is about looking at what is working and what isn't. Solutions include a collective impact approach involving different organisations to change systems. For me we also need the voices of CHILDREN

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Save the Children Scotland @savechildrensco.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

“The systems in place make it near impossible for low-income families. It’s time to invest in the young people, they are the future after all.”   Members of our Changing the Story parent panel have written blogs about what needs to change to give every child an equal chance to thrive (🧵1/3)

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Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) @seupb.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sporting organisations across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland can apply for up to €100,000 each through the PEACEPLUS Change Makers Funding Programme. Find out more here: www.seupb.eu/peaceplus/change-maker-funding-programme @pobal.ie

Pictured at the recent Sport 4 Peace launch at Newforge Sports Complex in Belfast are Northern Ireland football manager Michael O’Neill, Lizzy Kent, Head of Women & Girls’ Football at the FAI, former All-Ireland-winning footballer and GAA pundit Peter Canavan, and Ulster Rugby’s General Manager, Rory Best.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It's not polished or perfect but it's the best way for me to start the Christmas season. Love the #latelatetoyshow. Raising money for children across Ireland

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

It's not polished or perfect but there's nothing like the #latelatetoyshow to start the Christmas season. Putting kids at the centre of things and raising money for children in ireland.

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Homeless Connect @homelessconnect.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

A staggering 4,730 children in Northern Ireland are living in temporary accommodation - a 121% rise since 2019. Childhood homelessness harms health, wellbeing, and education. Please #SeeThePerson and support efforts to help children and families facing homelessness. #HAW25

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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Stormont’s Executive parties & Opposition stand united in a call - backed by so many in the community & voluntary sector - for the full scrapping of the 2-child limit! #everychildcounts @savechildrenuk.bsky.social @trusselluk.bsky.social

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

This is absolutely brilliant. These young people are using their voice on an important issue. Fair play to them, @childlawcentre.bsky.social and the formidable Ciara Fitzpatrick

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Up at Parliament buildings in Stormont today to hear what children and young people feel about cyber safety. How policy, practice and community support can be guided. Great event by @nspcc.bsky.social and CINI.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Bravo Belfast City Council. I'm at the autumn fair in @botanicgardenssa.bsky.social and it's brilliant. Informative, interactive and fun for children. Most importantly it's free for all to come along learn about different ways to keep this place clean, recycle.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

My awesome colleague @feeking.bsky.social from @savechildrensco.bsky.social sharing some insights and reflections about tackling poverty in Scotland. Focusing upon collaboration within the sector and keeping our children at the heart of what we do #RiseAgainstPoverty

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Martin Lewis @martinlewis.moneysavingexpert.com · 02/09/2025

Expect your mobile to go off 3pm Sunday! Be prepared for a test of the Govt's emergency alert system. Full info... www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2025/09... LIVING WITH DOMESTIC ABUSE? If you've a hidden mobile, you the link above has details of how to opt out of the alert. Pls share

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Looking forward to being at the #RiseAgainstPoverty conference for @savethechildrenni.bsky.social at the Dunadry Hotel today. Keen to hear what solutions can make a difference to families and children here. First step for me is a fully resourced, effective antipoverty strategy.

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Resolution Foundation @resolutionfoundation.org · 30/06/2025

🚨 New research published today! 🚨 Rising energy prices have led to a ‘comfort crunch’ as families spend more of their budgets on essentials. Read Bare necessities now ⤵️ buff.ly/fCKt988

Chart showing Cumulative change in prices since February 2007: UK

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Brendan Hughes @brendanhughes64.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Almost 50 charities and anti-poverty organisations are calling for the Northern Ireland Executive to withdraw its draft strategy to tackle poverty, saying that families "deserve better". www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Stormont: Charities call for executive to drop anti-poverty strategy

The letter says families

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Tim hobbs from @dartingtonsdl.bsky.social showing how systems change in real time. What we do and what others do changes the system. @savethechildrenni.bsky.social

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Children are not a distraction from the important work. They are the important work. Tracey RipleyMc Elvogue from East Belfast Sure Start. Quoting CS Lewis to start the event. @savethechildrenni.bsky.social

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Rory Mc Ilroy take a bow. I was too drained last night to post. Absolutely delighted for him.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Minister @andrewmuirni.bsky.social speaking at the Hear our voices event hosted by #NICCY Great to hear him proposing to have it written in legislation heat young people's views are part of a climate justice commission. #childrights #uncrcgc26 @savechildrenuk.bsky.social

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

At the Hear our voices event being hosted by #NICCY. Young people arguing for climate justice. As relates GC 26 of the UNCRC. Young people are co hosting and involved in all aspects of this event. Songs, speech dance and art #childrights #participation #climatejustice @savechildrenuk.bsky.social

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Save the Children UK @savechildrenuk.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Today we joined @endchildpoverty.bsky.social & @cpaguk.bsky.social in Westminster to put a stop to rising child poverty as it hit 4.5 million, a record high. We urge the UK Govt to include scrapping the 2-child limit & benefit cap in the Child Poverty Strategy, this would lift 500k out of poverty.

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Dave Hawkey @davehawkey.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

No child deserves to live in poverty, yet today's figures highlight the work still to be done to eradicate child poverty. Tweaking the system isn’t enough - ending child poverty requires a clearer debate about our shared prosperity and how costs are distributed. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Scotland misses interim child poverty targets

Child poverty figures are down, but they fall short of the Scottish government's interim target.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Children deserve and have a right to education. Neither they nor their family should scared to go to school. Glad it was only a hoax.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

At Queens Uni. Belfast this morning for an important discussion on Incorporation of the UNCRC. Framed by @profbronaghbyrne.bsky.social and @niccy.com. Hearing about lessons learned in Scotland by @bruceadamson.bsky.social #childrights @childrensrightsqub.bsky.social @savethechildrenni.bsky.social

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Prof. Deirdre Horgan highlighting how we must measure the impact of child's participation. @savethechildrenni.bsky.social #childrights

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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

We’ve come to Stormont armed with postcard art from children in north Belfast who took part in #Listen2Learn & told us what helps them learn. We’ve also brought messages from education & 3rd sector leaders about how young ppl should be engaged & listened to. 🧵

Save the Children staff hold postcard art from Listen to Learn at Stormont.

Close up shot of a call to action about giving children a voice in decision making.

Attendees at Listen to Learn event in Long Gallery.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

@profbronaghbyrne.bsky.social opens our event on the Rights and Participation of Children in making Policy. She is explaining why children's views matter. First point the UNCRC is not yhe gold standard it is the MINIMUM standard. #childrights @savethechildrenni.bsky.social

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Thanks to everyone who came to our event this morning at the lansdowne. Especially the children who were the stars of ghe show. Will share a link to our listen to learn report soon

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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Tomorrow is a big day for our #Listen2Learn project when we share what children in north Belfast have told us about how they learn best. Let’s learn from their creative insights as we launch findings with the help of some of the young ppl and friends across the sector. 🎨📚🚀

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 08/03/2025

Having the privilege of attending. The "Art of listening" hosted by Young at Art. Amazing child centred approach by orgs like Baboró, the Ark and Young at Art.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

The awesome @marcevielman.bsky.social and me are at the East Side Partnership Reading fair today at the Skainos Centre Cmon down and say hi. We've got some books for children and talking about partnerships and better ways to support our children

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Very excited to be part of thesetwo events showing we could listen to children more effectively

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Good opportunity for anyone interested in doing research alongside children

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Save the Children NI @savethechildrenni.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

When the world seems a dark place, speak to children 💫🌎 Another glimpse into our Listen to Learn project in north Belfast where we hear from young people about what helps & holds them back as they learn! Stories & findings coming soon!🚀

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

I know there is a lot going today at Stormont but this is so important..

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Bruce Adamson @bruceadamson.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

It's a good time to reflect on UNICEF's 2024 State of the World's Children report which explores a wide range of issues including technology, climate change, conflict, demographic and geopolitical changes... which will shape future childhoods. www.unicef.org/reports/stat...

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 17/12/2024

Just did a wee family visit to Glenarm Castle for their Christmas experience. Outstanding atmosphere, positive interaction with staff where children are SEEN and HEARD. Well worth the price and th drive. #xmasvibes

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

This is terrible that families do not have a proper home to live in. We must invest in building more social housing and support the rented accommodation sector.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Prof Grainne Mc Keever from UU highlighting the importance of measures and why you need them. But also not falling into the trap of just lift those below the poverty line.

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Emmet Norris @emmetnorris.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

This is a really interesting article. Does lived experience mean the same thing to everyone? When listen to children how does their lived experience inform the research?

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