Welcome to November children’s rights month 2024
We would like you to dedicate the whole month to raising awareness of children’s rights, making it clear to children and young people that we value their opinions. The awareness month stems from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
It’s not too late to register to take part to celebrate the rights of children and young people and reflect on the issues that they face every day.
This year the opportunities have been designed by Cheshire East Youth Council and have a theme based on Article 29 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which states that “Children’s education should help them fully develop their personalities, talents and abilities. It should teach them to understand their own rights, and to respect other people’s rights, cultures and differences. It should help them to live peacefully and protect the environment.”
This year’s focus will be on education connected to hate crime and discrimination after young people in Cheshire East said that “Crime and Safety” was the most important topic to them in the 11-18 year old youth ballot Make Your Mark back in February 2024.
Opportunities you could take to recognise and celebrate children’s rights
You can support NCRM by selecting one or more of the opportunities set out below. These have been put together to enable children and young people to influence the decisions that affect their lives.
Opportunity 1 – Takeover day
Opportunity 2 – Approaches to participation training:
Session dates and times are:
- 21 November – 1:00pm-3:30pm on Microsoft Teams
- 26 November – 10:00am-12:30pm on Microsoft Teams
Opportunity 3 – Take part in the “Hate Stops Here” campaign by delivering a session on hate crime which has been developed by young people for young people:
There is more information about the opportunities on the November Children’s Rights Month webpage and you can register your interest in one or more opportunities by completing this November Children's rights month online form. At the end of November the Participation Team will contact you and ask you to complete a short feedback form to develop future campaigns..
Events taking place during NCRM 2024
- National Care Leaver Week, 28 October - 3 November – events and activities for Care Leavers to celebrate their achievements and review the local offer. This year’s theme is All of Us, We are One which is based around connecting communities.
- Youth Work Week, 4 - 10 November – this year’s theme is A Right to Youth Work for all – delivering positive futures for young people.There will be an event on Wednesday 6 November hosted by the Youth Support Service which will bring together young people with Senior Managers to set the priorities of the Children and Young People’s Trust Board.
- Children and Families Committee, 11 November – children and young people will take over elements of Children and Families Committee to share their views on agenda items with elected members to inform their decision making.
- Children and Young People’s Trust Board, 14 November – young people co-chair the Children and Young People’s Trust Board with Senior Leaders and are involved in the decisions that affect their lives.
- Universal Children’s Day, 20 November – a day to celebrate and raise awareness of children’s rights.
- Star Celebration Day, 24 November – annual event to celebrate the achievements of our Cared for Children.
Look out for updates this month and find out what children and young people are saying about issues, support and services that affect them.
If you have any questions about the opportunities or events, please contact the Participation Team directly on participation@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
Events that took place in 2023
The theme for 2023 was based on Article 24 of the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, which states that “Every child has the right to the best possible health. Governments must provide good quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, and a clean environment and education on health and wellbeing so that children can stay healthy”. There was an emphasis on the cost-of-living crisis and how this connects to children and young people’s health and wellbeing for example, equality and food poverty.
Events that took place in 2022
The theme for 2022 was based on Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) which states that “Children have the right to give their opinion freely on issues that affect them. Adults should listen and take children seriously.”
Events that took place in 2021
The theme for 2021 was how the rights of children and young people were affected during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Staff took part in opportunities based on the 6 outcomes of the Children and Young People’s Plan.
Events that took place in 2020
The theme for 2020 was mental health. Throughout the month we hosted a range of virtual activities including yoga, a letter to future self and gratitude journal.
Events that took place in 2019
The theme in 2019 centred on going the distance for children’s rights. Throughout the month we hosted a range of activities and campaigns ranging from ‘reverse take over’ where professionals chose a challenge set by young people, to donating food and toiletries to vulnerable children and families and making pledges to ‘go the distance’ for children and young people in 2020.
Events that took place in 2018
The theme in 2018 centred on stepping up for children’s rights. Throughout the month we hosted a range of activities and campaigns ranging from ‘Stepping Up’ for children’s rights, the Youth Support Service Awards and the STAR awards.
Page last reviewed: 24 October 2024
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