National Children's Advisory Council

The National Children's Advisory Council will assist the realisation of the National Children's Strategy through supporting the Minister in promoting the implementation of agreed and child centred legislative, social policy and service delivery strategies. These strategies will be reviewed and evaluated, and will be informed by thorough, full and competent consultation with children and young people, and by the availability of comprehensive and contemporary information on the situation of children in Ireland.

The Council will make this happen by supporting change in society, which ensures:

That children and young people are fully involved and consulted, as far as possible, in all of the areas where decisions are made that affect their lives, whether that is in government, in health, in education, in leisure, in community and family life.

That children and young people have access to as wide a range as possible of activities and services that they have had a say in designing.

That children and young people are treated with dignity and respect and seen as people rather than as problems.

That all young people are treated equally and resources don't just go to those with the loudest voices.

And, most of all, that Government, organisations and individuals learn how to 'listen' to children and young people.