A 74 page thematic Report, the fourth in a Special Report Series addressing the rights and well-being of children and youth in Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Report corresponds with three key UNESCO aims: to strengthen awareness of human rights; to act as a catalyst for regional and national action in human rights; and to foster co-operation with a range of stakeholders and networks working with, or on behalf of, children and youth. Addresses capacity building for inclusion: the role and contribution of special needs assistants and classroom assistants in Ireland and Northern Ireland.