Painting a brighter future?

The children’s referendum is a missed opportunity to deliver real change across a range of vital areas, writes solicitor Gareth Noble

THE decision taken to hold the children’s referendum on a Saturday has been welcomed by many as it will facilitate many voters in returning home to their communities to vote. A Saturday will also ensure schools do not have to close on a school day to facilitate polling stations.

We are also, however, holding the referendum on a day of the week in which some of our most vulnerable children will have little or no access to social workers and social work departments.