Age 

Children and young people

Children´s Law Centre
Advocacy, advice and support organisation on children and young people´s rights in Northern Ireland
 
Children´s Rights Alliance
Aims to secure the implementation in Ireland of the principles and provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 
UK charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children, and is the only UK children´s charity with statutory powers that enable it to take action to safeguard children at risk of abuse 

NIPPA - the Early Years Organisation
Non-profit organisation promoting high quality childcare for children aged 0-14 and their families
 
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY)
Created under The Commissioner for Children and Young People (NI) Order 2003, the Commissioner´s principle aim is described in the legislation as "to safeguard and promote the rights and best interests of children and young persons"

Adults and older people

Age Concern
Age Concern Northern Ireland are committed to reducing poverty and fighting disadvantage, defeating ageism and recognising diversity, addressing social exclusion and promoting more effective and responsive public services for older people.

Age Positive
The campaign promotes the benefits of employing a mixed-age workforce that includes older and younger people and encourage employers to make decisions about recruitment, training and retention that do not discriminate against someone because of their age
 
Campaign Against Age Discrimination in Employment (UK)
Online information service for employees, employers and others interested in learning more about and dealing with age discrimination
 
Help the Aged
International charity fighting to free disadvantaged older people from poverty, isolation and neglect

Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity (UK)
Works in the area of ageing and ethnicity in the UK and across Europe, specialising in helping black and minority ethnic elders through policy, research, information and best practice

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