Welcome
to the website for Children
and Young People's Unit
Do you know that children and young people make up almost a third of the population in Northern Ireland?
The Children and Young People’s Unit (CYPU) is a branch within the Good Relations and Reconciliation Division. The branch was established to ensure that the rights and needs of children and young people living in Northern Ireland are given a high priority.
Our main responsibilities include:
- overseeing the implementation and subsequent evaluation of the ten year strategy;
- sponsoring and monitoring the Commissioner for Children and Young People for Northern Ireland.
Browse our website for more information on the legislation that affects children and young people.
Latest News
- Safeguarding Children Statement (Microsoft Office Word 3.41 MB)
- Spin Wheel - Teacher's Guide (Microsoft Office Word 172 KB)
- Play and Leisure Policy statement - Final Version (Microsoft Office Word 52 KB)
- Youth Debate Official Report Hansard (PDF - 1.96 MB)
- Youth Debate - Summary analysis of feedback comments 23.10.08 (Microsoft Word - 64 KB)
- UNCRC Concluding Observations - 3rd October - 2008 (PDF 112 KB)
