tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117157984334534972Fri, 06 Sep 2024 03:46:25 +0000Children's councilCouncil For Childrenhttp://childrenscouncil.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Admin)Blogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7117157984334534972.post-6347971253306667724Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:48:00 +00002009-07-01T04:45:36.623-07:00Children's councilCouncil For Children<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">A Council has recently been formed to protect and honor the rights of children everywhere.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">They represent more than 3000 parents, academics, legal experts </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">domestic violence workers, men's anti-violence groups, health professionals, journalists, authors, counselors and members of the public from around Australia.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The group was first convened by Barbara Biggs, a journalist, author and child protection campaigner who saw a gap in government policy and responsiveness to children's issues. Carolyn Griffith, as a member of the corporate community, has since taken over direction of NCC. Carolyn is a corporate solicitor committed to children's rights to safety, education and well-being.</span></span></span></div>http://childrenscouncil.blogspot.com/2009/07/council-for-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Admin)0