Young Witness Service, NSPCC [NI]
Age Group: 3 to 4 years old -17 are involved.
Specific Interest Group: All Young People who have to give evidence in a criminal trial
How are the Children and Young People involved?
Children are only involved through their feedback, due to the nature of our work we are unable to get young people to continue contact with us, however our feedback and assessment form, is detailed and provides the family and the young person with the opportunity to help us improve our service.
Geographical Location
All Crown Courts in NI
Do you use a specific model/guide/theme?
Yes. The Young Witness Pack
Are there any reports etc. on your project/initiative that you would like to publicise/share?
•Recommendation written by us with the world congress to be sublitted to United Nations on the Rights of the Child.
•Recommendation 14 from International Congress of Judges Magistrates held in August, this is being sent to U.N.
Any further /additional information on your project/initiative?
•Would advocate strongly for Children’s Rights in Court through our Campaign for Children in Court
•Would consult regularly on new legislation and Government policy
Contact
Janique Burden
NSPCC
Antrim Courthouse
30 Castle Wy
Antrim BT41 4AQ
E-mail:jburden@nspcc.org.uk
Tel: 028 94487533
