The Report Right campaign, run by young activists at the Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), is exploring the impact so-called “naming and shaming” in the media has on children and young people. CRAE would like to make contact with children and young people (those aged 17 and under) that have been “named and shamed” in the local or national media and who would be willing to share their experiences with our young activists. We are hoping to make contact with these children in part through other NGOs, solicitors firms, and journalists.  

To take part in a research interview, children and young people will need to have been featured in national newspapers, the local press, or as part of a local authority publicity campaign in relation to an anti-social behaviour order (or breach thereof). Individuals can be 18 or over if the “naming and shaming” took place when they were a child and they are willing to talk retrospectively about their experiences. CRAE is hoping to run the interviews in July and August 2009.

The views collected in the interviews will be used anonymously as part of the campaign report, which will be launched later this year. Children and young people participating in the interviews will also be able to join the Report Right campaign if they wish.  

If you know of children and young people who might be willing to take part in an interview, please contact me on 020 7278 8222 extension 23 or at sdimmock@crae.org.uk. I can then provide further information for you to pass on to the children concerned.

I would very much appreciate it if you could also circulate this request throughout your networks, e-bulletins and newsletters, and to any colleagues you feel may be able to help.

With kind regards
Sam Dimmock

Sam Dimmock
Head of Policy and Public Affairs
Children's Rights Alliance for
England - CRAE

T: 020 7278 8222 ext. 23