Extending British Crime Survey To Under 16s A Long Awaited Success, Says NCH, UK

Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health
Article Date: 20 May 2008 - 2:00 PST

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Commenting on the extension of the British Crime Survey to include under 16s and the Home Office initiative to find design solutions to prevent young people from becoming victims of crime, Clare Tickell, Chief Executive of NCH, the Children's Charity said:

"From our work at NCH we know young people themselves often have the best ideas and solutions to deal with the difficulties they face around them. That is why involving them in this design initiative is not only sensible but crucial.

"NCH have long campaigned for the British Crime Survey to include the experiences of 11 -16 year olds. Only by knowing how they are being affected can we start addressing these issues and the government is to be congratulated for taking this forward. The key next step will be to ensure this new information is properly used to help improve the lives of young people."

Notes

1. NCH is one of the UK's leading children's charities, working in partnership to run nearly 500 services for more than 178,000 of the UK's most vulnerable children, young people and their families

2. NCH was previously known as National Children's Home. It rebranded in 2002 to become NCH, the children's charity

3. NCH launched its 'Growing Strong' in October 2007, a campaign looking into the emotional wellbeing of children and young people throughout the country. For further information please go to www.nch.org.uk/ growingstrong

http://www.nch.org.uk