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New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Justice is not a privilege but right of every child: Odisha HC judge
BHUBANESWAR: Justice is not a privilege but a right of every child, said Justice Savitri Ratho. Addressing a panel discussion on 'Advancing Child-Centred Justice' hosted by the National Law University Odisha (NLUO) and Child Rights and You (CRY) as part of the 5th World Congress on Justice with Children here recently, the Orissa High Court judge underscored the need for trauma-informed processes and regular monitoring under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, especially for marginalised children. 'Justice is not a privilege to be earned; it is a promise to be kept for every child,' she affirmed. Speaking on the occasion, chairperson of the United Nations' Internal Justice Council and former judge of the Supreme Court of India Justice Madan Lokur emphasised the need for meaningful access to justice for children - as victims, as accused, and as those in need of care and protection, in all their avatars. He highlighted the underreporting of violence against children, alarming backlog in inquiries, and revictimization faced by survivors during the trial due to systemic delays and inadequate support systems. While principal secretary of the Women and Child Development department Shubha Sarma shared the state's commitment through schemes like Subhadra and Ashirbaad, NLUO vice-chancellor Ved Kumari advocated for a broad, child-centred definition of justice. The World Congress on Justice with Children is a global platform that convenes every five years to further the policy, practice and discourse on child-centred justice.
Press and Journal
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Press and Journal
GALLERY: Rotary club of Spey Valley charity car tour rolls through Aviemore
On Sunday, the Rotary Club of Spey Valley hosted its second Charity Classic, Sports and EV Car Tour, drawing car enthusiasts to Aviemore for a day of scenic driving and charitable fundraising. The approximately 150-mile route showcased the best of the Scottish Highlands, with participants enjoying quiet, picturesque roads. The tour concluded with a meal, presentations, and prize-giving. The event was to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support, CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) and the Rotary Club of Spey Valley's charitable causes.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Cleethorpes family in heart screening drive after sudden death
The family of a 24-year-old woman who died suddenly after going into cardiac arrest in a supermarket are raising funds to screen young people for heart Chatterton, from Cleethorpes, died in May 1999 from an undiagnosed heart condition that could have been picked up with mark the anniversary, Miss Chatterton's mum Monica said she wanted to raise £6,800 to screen 100 young people in one day in North East week in the UK, at least 12 young people aged 35 and under die suddenly from a previously undiagnosed heart condition, according to the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY). Miss Chatterton had recently completed a masters degree in music at Huddersfield University and had planned a career in music therapy. At about 09:00 BST, the graduate had stopped off at Morrison's in the town on the way to the gym. She collapsed and died in the store."So many questions went through our minds with no immediate answers: what happened, how and more importantly, why?" Mrs Chatterton inquest found that Miss Chatterton died from a rare genetic heart disorder which led to sudden cardiac death. 'Family's devastation' To mark the 26th anniversary of Josephine's death, her family set up a Just Giving page to raise funds to screen people aged 14 to 35 in North East Lincolnshire."We want to try and alleviate other family's devastation at losing a young person to a sudden cardiac death," Mrs Chatterton Chatterton was the second youngest of five children. She would have been 51 in July. "We now have grandchildren and great grandchildren who are being tested to ensure there is no genetic inheritance for future concerns," Mrs Chatterton charity CRY said it has been lobbying parliament for nearly 20 years for a national screening Steven Cox, the chief executive said: "One in 300 young people screened will have a potentially life-threatening condition identified on the ECG. They'll benefit from advice to prevent a cardiac arrest."The screening event will be held at Grimsby Leisure's Health and Wellbeing Centre. A date has not yet been confirmed. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
30-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Heart screening to detect undiagnosed conditions in young people
Staff and students at a university are being screened for undiagnosed heart University of Gloucestershire has teamed up with the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity (CRY) to carry out electrocardiogram (ECG) tests, which can detect heart muscle disorders and electrical faults of the to the charity, at least 12 seemingly fit and healthy young people aged 35 and under die from undiagnosed heart conditions every week in the Scarle, associate head of the university's school of health and social care, said: "Many heart conditions that affect young people do not present with symptoms until it is too late and they suffer a cardiac arrest." Depending on the results of the ECG, participants will be offered the opportunity to undergo an ultrasound scan of the heart to provide further information and where necessary be referred to their GP for further tests."Since we started holding our heart screening day in 2013, a number of students, staff and local people have been diagnosed with underlying heart problems of which they were previously unaware," Ms Scarle said."We want to work to detect these conditions so that young people can receive the right treatment and support for the conditions and the reduce the number of young people dying from cardiac arrests." The screening is being jointly funded by the Ashley Goodwin Memorial from Gloucester, died suddenly from a previously undiagnosed heart condition in July 2007, the day after his 35th parents, Linda and Geoff, set up a memorial fund in his honour to raise funds and awareness of cardiac screening. Ms Goodwin said their lives "changed forever" when Ashley died having suffered a cardiac arrest."He had taken part in the London Marathon runs of 2005 and 2006 and was in the process of completing his police training course, so it was virtually impossible for us to come to terms with his sudden death when he was simply sitting on a sofa making notes," she said."For every life saved through early diagnosis, so are those of parents, siblings friends and in some cases partners and children, who will not have to endure the feeling of loss that we and hundreds of other families have," she said. CRY said research showed that one in every 300 young people screened by the charity will be identified with a potentially fatal heart condition, if left untreated and unmonitoredChief Executive of CRY, Dr Steven Cox, said: "In 80% of these cases, there will have been no signs or symptoms of a heart defect, which is why CRY believes screening is so vitally important, particularly for those involved in sport and regular, physical activity".
BBC News
17-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Southend heart sessions in teen's memory screen more than 200
More than 200 young people turned up for free heart screening sessions aimed at detecting potential cardiac sessions were organised in Southend-on-Sea by the Jude Harvey Foundation, named after a 19-year-old man who died from an undiagnosed heart condition while on holiday in Ibiza in July father Gary Harvey said the slots at the Civic Centre in Southend-on-Sea were fully booked across Saturday and back the tears, he said witnessing the event had made him "really proud - because that's Jude's legacy". Jude was a trainee hairdresser when he father said the teenager had showed no signs of any cardiac condition and would go to the gym several times a week with his dad."He was perfect - there had never been any reason for him to be checked for this," Mr Harvey said. The family set up the foundation to build awareness, raise funding and offer heart screening to detect cardiac problems in foundation works with the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) to arrange the sessions for 14 to who attend are checked with an ECG (electrocardiogram machine), and if an issue is detected they are offered an echocardiogram to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels and are referred to a the end of Saturday, 16 young people were referred on to their GPs for further Hudson from CRY said: "Like many families we work with, [the Harveys are] seeing past their own grief in order to make sure no other family has to suffer the same experience." Heart conditions in younger people:Every week in the UK, 12 young people (that is, aged 35 and under) die suddenly from a previously undiagnosed heart conditionA total of 80% of these deaths will occur with no prior symptomsAbout 315,000 young people have been tested by CRY since it was set up in 1995This has identified more than 1,000 young people with potentially life-threatening conditionsWhen a young person is identified with a condition they may have to make lifestyle changes, have corrective surgery, take medication or in some cases they will need to have an ICD (internal cardiac defibrillator)Source: Cardiac Risk in the Young (Cry) Cardiologist Dr Dimitra Maritsa, who works with CRY, said: "According to the statistics, 12 young individuals die every week, and this is a screening that is very quick, painless and it is life-saving."Mr Harvey said the family would continue to raise funds for more screening days in the future."We have another two planned in August and we will keep doing this for Jude and others like him." Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
