Press releases
23 November 2011
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OCC response to the Government's national action plan to tackle child sexual exploitation
Sue Berelowitz, Deputy Children's Commissioner for England, says we have a collective responsibility to uncover the true extent of these horrific acts.
21 November 2011
Four UK Children's Commissioners join forces to express concern over spending cuts
The four UK Children's Commissioners outline serious concerns at high levels of persistent poverty across the UK.
27 July 2011
Children need a louder voice in the family justice system
Children and young people with experience of the family justice system want adults to listen to them, act on their views and worries and support them to have a real say in decisions affecting their...21 July 2011
Advocacy blueprint needed to promote and protect over 64,000 vulnerable children's right to be heard, says Children's Commissioner for England
Children's Commissioner and Voice publish the first national scoping study of advocacy provision for children and young people in England
1 October 2010
Statement on Professor Munro's initial analysis on the child protection system in England
Maggie Atkinson welcomes Professor Munro's recognition to prioritise the needs of children.
16 September 2010
Deputy Children's Commissioner welcomes decision to revisit measures on media access to family courts
Ministry of Justice to look again at the measures to allow journalists to report more widely on family court cases.
19 August 2010
Sentencing of the two boys accused of attempted rape
The young victim must be adequately supported. In this case, the judge recognised the two boys were very young and sentenced them accordingly
16 July 2010
Children urged to complete survey about child protection
Children's views needed for Eileen Munro's independent review of child protection services
