***Would you like to speak out about smacking at a major young person-led concert?***
 
We are looking for two young people to give a speech at a concert on Wednesday 18th November, in Winchester Cathedral.
 
The concert will be a very big event, run entirely by young musicians. It's called 'A child's tear' and is all about ending violence against children and young people.
 
This is a great chance to do something new, practice your public speaking skills and gain experience.
 
Before the concert, both young speakers would meet with us to talk about it and prepare the speech.
 
Everything would be FREE for you - we would pay for all your travel, food and accomodation expenses. We can also help by writing a letter to your school if you need to take time off. Winchester is about an hour from London by train.
 
This opportunity is open to children and young people of any age, and of any religion or none.
 
If you are interested, please let us know as soon as possible, and by Wednesday 21st October at the latest. Click here for more information: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update2.html#news3
 
 
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Plus: learn about Parliament, do a children's rights quiz and play children's rights bingo at our other events! Don't forget, it's all completely FREE and we will pay for all your travel and food expenses. Read on for more...
 

***Training: How Parliament works***

A really important topic for young people. Find out about how the decisions that rule your lives are made! On Tuesday 27th October at City Hall in London. (This is during half-term in many schools and colleges.) Click here to find out more: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update2.html#news1
 

***Conference: Celebrating great achievements; or missed opportunities? Looking back at 20 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child***

At this conference you'll have the chance to talk about children's rights with other young people and adults, do a children's rights quiz, and play UNCRC prize bingo! It's on Friday 20th November at Oval Cricket Club in London. Click here for more information: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update2.html#news2
 
To find out more or book a place for the training or the conference, just get in touch with us by Sunday 18th October 2009. Reply to this message or use the details below. Remember to say which event you're interested in!
 
Elinor Milne
 
Children's Campaign Co-ordinator, Children are Unbeatable! Alliance
phone/text: 07504 738 741
email: elinor@childrenareunbeatable.org.uk
website: www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children

News and events for children and young people - October 2009
 
Contents:
Events:
    1. Training: How Parliament works
    2. Conference: Celebrating great achievements; or missed opportunities? Looking back at 20 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
    3. Exhibition: Growing up without violence
News:
    1. Free activities for schools and groups
    2. We recommend...
 
 
Free Events
 
Training: How Parliament works

A really important topic for young CAU supporters. Learn all about it on Tuesday 27th October at City Hall in London. Click here to find out more: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update2.html#news1
 

Conference: Celebrating great achievements; or missed opportunities? Looking back at 20 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

At this conference on Friday 20th November at Oval Cricket Club in London, you'll have the chance to talk about children's rights with other young people and adults, do a children's rights quiz, and play UNCRC prize bingo! Click here for more information: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update2.html#news2

Exhibition: Growing up without violence

Our friends at the Churches Network for Non-Violence are running a touring exhibition about ending violence against children. We are working with them to make sure that children and young people in the places the exhibition visits have the chance to be involved. The exhibition visited Cambridge in July and its next stop, in November 2009, is in Coventry. So if you live nearby, click here to find out more - and if not, watch this space to find out where we'll be next! Click here for more information: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update2.html#news3
 

News
 
Free activities for schools and groups
 
We've recently created a special new activity pack for schools. It contains ideas for activities to help groups of young people learn more about legalised violence against children and think about how things could be different.
 
It's designed for schools, but youth groups and other groups can use it too. It's completely free. Take a look at it - and if you like it, why not tell your teacher or group leader about it? Don't forget, we also offer free visits to schools and youth groups - so if you want us to come and run these or other activities for you, then get in touch! Click here for more information: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/activities.html
 

We recommend...
 
All over the world, young people like you are campaigning against corporal punishment (including smacking). A new website to tell you all about them has just been launched! Find out how young people from countries from New Zealand to Mongolia and Uganda to Indonesia have been changing things in their own countries and communities. Take a look at it here: http://www.endcorporalpunishment.org/children.html
 

And finally...
 
We are always happy to hear from our supporters - so if you have any questions, comments or ideas for us, just get in touch!

Elinor Milne
Children's Campaign Co-ordinator, Children are Unbeatable! Alliance
phone/text: 07504 738 741
email: elinor@childrenareunbeatable.org.uk
website: www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children

Read on for more on...

1. Tell us what to do - join our new advisory group.
2. Speak up about physical abuse of children.
3. Join us on Facebook!
4. What have CAU young campaigners been up to lately?
5. Get in touch!
 

1. Tell us what to do...
 
You are invited to join our new young people’s advisory group.
 
We are looking for children and young people to give us their opinions on some of our future plans, by email.
 
Read more: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update.html#news1

 
2. Speak up about physical abuse of children.
 
We’re looking for children and young people with experience of the care system to speak up about physical abuse of children.
 
This would probably mean being quoted in CAU publicity materials or in newspapers. Of course, you would choose what you say, and whether or not we used your name. If you want, you could be completely anonymous.
 
Read more: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update.html#news2
 

3. Join us on Facebook!
 
Here we are: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6406286661
 
If you're already in our group, why not invite your friends to join?
 
This is a really easy way of helping our campaign. We always need more support from young people. Together, we can work to change the law and make a real difference to children - and the more of us there are, the better!
 
Give your friends the chance to help end legalised violence against children and hear about our exciting opportunities for young people! Click here to invite them: http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?members&gid=6406286661
 
 
4. What have CAU young campaigners been up to lately?
 
Since our last newsletter in August 2008, lots has happened!
 
Read more: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update.html#news4
 
 
5. Get in touch...
 
If you are interested in any of these opportunities or have any questions about them, let us know as soon as possible. When you write or call, remember to say which opportunity you are interested in...
 
phone/text: 07504 738 741
 
email: elinor@childrenareunbeatable.org.uk
 
website: www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children

Lots of fun new opportunities are coming up! Read on for more about...
1. Meet a Minister.
2. Fancy a free trip to Brussels?
3. 'Who's Afraid of Children's Rights?' conference.
 
As usual, these are all completely free, and we will pay for all your travel and food expenses. They are great experience and really fun. Everyone is welcome – so even if you've never been active with CAU before, have a think about coming along!
 

1. Meet a Minister....

... and much more, on Monday 24th November, an an event in London run by our friends the British Youth Council.

We're looking for some young people to come along and ask a government minister a question or two about corporal punishment.

Read more at: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update.html

 
2. Fancy a free trip to Brussels?

Have one with us, on Wednesday 10th – Thursday 11th December.

We're attending the European Children's Network (Euronet) Launch Event for their new European campaign to ban corporal punishment, and we're looking for a CAU representative.

Read more at: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update.html
 

3. 'Who's Afraid of Children's Rights?' conference.

The Children's Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) are having their annual conference on Thursday 20th November, in London. You could come along with Children are Unbeatable!

It will be an interesting day and you'll have the chance to hear speeches and take part in discussions about children's rights with other children, young people and adults.

Read more at: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children/update.html
 

If you are interested in attending any of these events, or have any questions, just get in touch! When you're writing to me, remember to say which event you are interested in.

Cheers!
Elinor

phone/text: 07504 738 741
email: elinor@childrenareunbeatable.org.uk
website: http://www.childrenareunbeatable.org.uk/children