That this Council:-
(a) supports the campaign for a National Children’s Day;
(b) welcomes the launch of the campaign for a National Children’s Day on 20th November in Sheffield by “Youth Can Achieve” which is endorsed by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC);
(c) encourages schools to celebrate this campaign launch on 20th November with games or activities and take this opportunity for a discussion with children about their rights to education, healthcare and economic opportunity;
(d) acknowledges that although this is a wealthy country there are still 1.7million children who live in severe poverty;
(e) reminds Members of their responsibilities as corporate parents to our Looked After Children;
(f) encourages Members where possible to take time on 20th November to engage in an activity supporting young people and spreading awareness of the Campaign for a National Children’s Day;
(g) wishes the children and adults who will be debating the benefits of a National Children’s Day an enjoyable and productive event; and
(h) requests that a copy of this Notice of Motion be sent to Sheffield’s Members of Parliament and the Children’s Commissioner with a view to furthering the Campaign for a National Children’s Day.
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RESOLVED: On the Motion of Councillor Gill Furniss, seconded by Councillor Jackie Drayton, that this Council:- |
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(a) supports the campaign for a National Children’s Day;
(b) welcomes the launch of the campaign for a National Children’s Day on 20th November in Sheffield by “Youth Can Achieve” which is endorsed by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC);
(c) encourages schools to celebrate this campaign launch on 20th November with games or activities and take this opportunity for a discussion with children about their rights to education, healthcare and economic opportunity;
(d) acknowledges that although this is a wealthy country there are still 1.7million children who live in severe poverty;
(e) reminds Members of their responsibilities as corporate parents to our Looked After Children;
(f) encourages Members where possible to take time on 20th November to engage in an activity supporting young people and spreading awareness of the Campaign for a National Children’s Day;
(g) wishes the children and adults who will be debating the benefits of a National Children’s Day an enjoyable and productive event; and
(h) requests that a copy of this Notice of Motion be sent to Sheffield’s Members of Parliament and the Children’s Commissioner with a view to furthering the Campaign for a National Children’s Day. |