Blog
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8 July 2011
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From strength to strength
Yesterday saw the launch of our business plan to promote and protect children and young people's rights in England and a Government consultation on the new Office of the Children's Commissioner for... -
6 July 2011
British and Irish Commissioners share collective optimism about children's rights
Last week I travelled to Dublin to meet colleagues from the British and Irish Network of Ombudsmen and Children's Commissioners.
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24 June 2011
Successful launch of our new youth justice and mental health report
Yesterday saw the launch of our new report 'I think I must have been born bad': Emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people in the youth justice system at a well attended... -
7 June 2011
Commercialisation, inter-generational projects and Takeover Day
Yesterday we published our report on the commercialisation of childhood which contributed to the Government's independent review on this issue led by Reg... -
31 May 2011
Listening to young people and realising Dunford's vision
Last Wednesday I spent an enjoyable morning at the Grey Coat Hospital, a Church of England comprehensive school for girls just round the corner from my... -
20 May 2011
Foster Care Fortnight, child protection and education
This week marked the start of Foster Care Fortnight (16 to 29 May), an annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and attract new foster carers.
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6 April 2011
Influencing policy on parenting and child poverty
The Government has just introduced new rules which mean fathers can share parental leave with their partners when a child is born. This follows the announcement of this and other measures by Deputy... -
1 April 2011
Powerful research on poverty, education and child protection launched
This week we published three hard-hitting reports on poverty, education and the child protection system which captured the views and concerns of thousands of children and young people across...
