This petition is to support Aimee Headland, Chloe Headland and Jack Henderson's rights to be registered to play in ice hockey in Scotland. They are aged 10 and 12 years old and have been excluded by Scottish Ice Hockey due to adult’s disputes. The girls have now missed an entire season and Jack has now missed two.
To this day the kids have not been given any indication why they have been excluded. We have tried on several occasions to find a positive resolution to this but this has been in vain. Any requests made to remove the children from the adult’s disputes have been strongly denied. To punish them for the supposed actions of their parents is in breach of the Article 2 (Non-discrimination) of the UN Convention, which states that
"All children, whatever their race, religion or abilities; whatever they think or say, whatever type of family they come from. It doesn’t matter where children live, what language they speak, what their parents do, whether they are boys or girls, what their culture is, whether they have a disability or whether they are rich or poor. No child should be treated unfairly on any basis"
Aimee, Chloe and Jack would like your support in getting them back on the ice despite the adult’s disputes by signing this petition.
If you require more information with this unfortunate matter please feel free to contact us.
Updates
May 23, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed that over one thousand people have taken a moment to stand up for these children. This is entirely because of your compassion and I never imagined so many would care about getting them back on the ice.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 22, 2014
May 17, 2014
I am truly overwhelmed by how many people have taken an interest in Aimee, Chloe, and Jack. The kids are still waiting for a way back onto the ice and your kindness is the only thing keeping this movement going.
Reached 100 supporters
May 14, 2014
492 Comments
Children must not be made to suffer due to the behaviour or intransigence of adults whether parents, coaches or officials. If the argument is with the parents, ban the parents from the rink/s but do not penalise the children.
In my opinion, there is nothing more malicious than adults taking childrens rights away from them and holding children responsible for their parents actions. If this was morally right, and legally right, our prisons would be full of children not adults.
3 scottish clubs have submitted registrations for the children as they have been more than willing to sign them and with a 4th willing to accept them to. They have no problem with the parents either.
Good Luck!! I had an experience at Coventry Blaze academy a few years ago. Blocked off the ice for 23 weeks. My son is autitsic! Joke of a club. My son has just returned from playing in the USA. Whose loss!!...x
I'm baffled that the game I grew up in and helped shape me as a person is being stripped from these girls. I would hate to see the game tarnished for these girls. I plead you to not take it out on these girls outer the game itself.
i'm here for you kido
Banning children from playing a game for a dispute with a parent ? Who's the child here !!! Swallow your pride and do what's right .. I'm sure you sleep well at night .. Guess you've never been a parent whoever you are.. Be a man and do what's right. Your lucky it's n
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This petition is to support Aimee Headland, Chloe Headland and Jack Henderson's rights to be registered to play in ice hockey in Scotland. They are aged 10 and 12 years old and have been excluded by Scottish Ice Hockey due to adult’s disputes. The girls have now missed an entire season and Jack has now missed two.
To this day the kids have not been given any indication why they have been excluded. We have tried on several occasions to find a positive resolution to this but this has been in vain. Any requests made to remove the children from the adult’s disputes have been strongly denied. To punish them for the supposed actions of their parents is in breach of the Article 2 (Non-discrimination) of the UN Convention, which states that
"All children, whatever their race, religion or abilities; whatever they think or say, whatever type of family they come from. It doesn’t matter where children live, what language they speak, what their parents do, whether they are boys or girls, what their culture is, whether they have a disability or whether they are rich or poor. No child should be treated unfairly on any basis"
Aimee, Chloe and Jack would like your support in getting them back on the ice despite the adult’s disputes by signing this petition.
If you require more information with this unfortunate matter please feel free to contact us.
Updates
May 23, 2014
I am honestly overwhelmed that over one thousand people have taken a moment to stand up for these children. This is entirely because of your compassion and I never imagined so many would care about getting them back on the ice.
Reached 1,000 supporters
May 22, 2014
May 17, 2014
I am truly overwhelmed by how many people have taken an interest in Aimee, Chloe, and Jack. The kids are still waiting for a way back onto the ice and your kindness is the only thing keeping this movement going.
Reached 100 supporters
May 14, 2014
492 Comments
To become a competitive hockey nation the UK needs to nurture its somewhat limited talent pool. The decision by the SIHA appears to be punitive and diametrically opposed to the “principles of equality of opportunity and treating people fairly”.
Children must not be made to suffer due to the behaviour or intransigence of adults whether parents, coaches or officials. If the argument is with the parents, ban the parents from the rink/s but do not penalise the children.
In my opinion, there is nothing more malicious than adults taking childrens rights away from them and holding children responsible for their parents actions. If this was morally right, and legally right, our prisons would be full of children not adults.
3 scottish clubs have submitted registrations for the children as they have been more than willing to sign them and with a 4th willing to accept them to. They have no problem with the parents either.
Good Luck!! I had an experience at Coventry Blaze academy a few years ago. Blocked off the ice for 23 weeks. My son is autitsic! Joke of a club. My son has just returned from playing in the USA. Whose loss!!...x
I'm baffled that the game I grew up in and helped shape me as a person is being stripped from these girls. I would hate to see the game tarnished for these girls. I plead you to not take it out on these girls outer the game itself.
i'm here for you kido
Banning children from playing a game for a dispute with a parent ? Who's the child here !!! Swallow your pride and do what's right .. I'm sure you sleep well at night .. Guess you've never been a parent whoever you are.. Be a man and do what's right. Your lucky it's n
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To become a competitive hockey nation the UK needs to nurture its somewhat limited talent pool. The decision by the SIHA appears to be punitive and diametrically opposed to the “principles of equality of opportunity and treating people fairly”.