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'I had no friends and I felt lonely' - 12-year-old Aurelia, who has cerebral palsy and is a wheelchair user, talks about the isolation she felt during a four-month delay in getting a place in a Belfast secondary school:

Aurelia is a twelve year old who missed out on four months of school because she couldn't secure a placement.

She felt 'isolated and nervous'.

Listen to this short clip to hear about it in her own words. Full piece from about 1hr 18 mins at bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Education Minister Paul Givan was delighted to meet Aurelia who was at Stormont to speak to the Education Committee about her experiences as a pupil with Special Educational Needs.

Aurelia is a pupil St. Genevieve's, Belfast.

It was a pleasure to meet Aurelia and her family. A total star. #education

Such an amazing and inspiring young lady, Aurelia. We know her name and we won’t forget it. Wishing her and her family all the best. ❤️

Thank you to the committed team at CLC who always fight to ensure we hear #ChildVoice .

Aurelia we know your name, we heard your story and even better we got to meet you.

Thank you for sharing your story, frustrations and vision for better for all children with a disability or learning disability.

Delighted to have cornered the Minister for a quick chat too 😉…

'I had no friends and I felt lonely - it was very tough on me.'

12-year-old Aurelia - who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair - told politicians at Stormont about her fight to get a place in a post-primary school.

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Children's Law Centre (CLC) NIA Education Nick Mathison Pat Sheehan Robbie Butler MLA David Brooks MLA Paul Givan Aurelia, your story was incredibly powerful! It resonated deeply with many of us and shone a light on the significant challenges faced by students with disabilities. We are truly inspired by your courage & your voice, and we hope your story will be a catalyst for positive change

When we first asked Aurelia if we could tell her story when briefing the NIA Education Committee, she said she wanted the government to 'know her name'.

A big thank you to the NIA Education Committee for listening and inviting her to Stormont today #ChildVoice #Article12

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Great to see this important piece of work by Children's Rights Alliance & Children's Law Centre (CLC) on the views of children & young people about #Brexit & its consequences for rights protections. Delighted that Social Change Initiative & Community Foundation Ireland were able to support.

Thank you to our speakers, Helen Stalford and Mo Sykes and our co-chairs Paddy Kelly Children's Law Centre (CLC) and Tanya Ward Children's Rights Alliance for participating in the launch of #ListenUp

📚You can download both publications on our website here: bit.ly/3w6OMTA

Some interesting case studies in the #ListenUp report

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You can read the full #ListenUp report launched by Children's Rights Alliance & Children's Law Centre (CLC) here: bit.ly/4bbMHog

Join the launch live at 2:30pm today:

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Final preparations underway for our launch at 2.30pm #ListenUp ! - Children’s Voices on the Future - Consultation with children & young people on Children’s Rights on the Island of Ireland: Responding to the Uncertainty of Brexit & Beyond Children's Law Centre (CLC)
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We fully endorse this open letter to the Minister of Health Robin Swann and call on Department of Health to urgently #RestoreCore funding for the community and voluntary sector.

🆕Join us for the launch of #ListenUp ! - Children’s Voices on the Future - Consultation with children & young people on Children’s Rights on the Island of Ireland: Responding to the Uncertainty of Brexit and Beyond. Children's Law Centre (CLC)

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