Personally SPEAKING; Today at an NSPCC conference local political parties will be asked to look at the rights of children. SDLP MLA PATRICIA LEWSLEY urges her colleagues at Stormont to listen.(Features) From: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | Date: April 3, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Century Newspapers Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: PATRICIA LEWSLEY

It is time to put to bed the old adage that children should be seen and not heard. It is time to ensure that their voices are heard. The SDLP has long campaigned for children's voices to be heard and their rights to be put centre stage.

Our children and young people need to be able to play their part in society. They need to be listened to. They need to be able to access skills and support, in order to develop as active citizens. The S...