I attended the annual conference of British and Irish Network of Ombudspeople and Children’s Commissioners (BINOCC) in Belfast.
On the evening of 4th September, the Commissioners met with the lead officers from each of the four nations responsible for Children in Need. This was a really useful opportunity to exchange thoughts on priority issues for children and young people and to discuss how we might work more closely in future. In Scotland we already have useful contact and I expect this to be maintained.
The BINOCC conference was useful in providing information on the potential use of international treaties and reporting mechanisms which have relevance for children and young people. It also provides a useful setting for the sharing of information among staff.