Celebrity Paris Hilton has voiced her support for parents trying to toughen up the law on restraint and seclusion in Northern Ireland’s schools.
The heiress tweeted to her 16 million followers, appealing to the Education Committee to provide ‘meaningful protections’ to children.
It came after the Stormont committee held a hearing on restrictive practice, seclusion and restraint in schools.
As a survivor of restraint and seclusion, I stand w/ @ICARSBanRandS & the families they represent. We call on @Chris_Lyttle & @niassembly to uphold Article 2,3,4 & 28 of UNCRC, pass Harry’s Law to provide meaningful protections. #HarrysLaw #BreakingCodeSilence’ Paris wrote.
Children with special educational needs have reportedly been subjected to restraint and seclusion in special and mainstream schools in recent years.
Tyrone mum, Deidre Shakespeare, has been heading the campaign for Harry’s Law to be adopted in Northern Ireland after her autistic son Harry was strapped to a chair.