Press releases
20 January 2012
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Promoting the voice of children and young people with experience of child protection
We are strenthening our network of contacts with groups run for children and young people with experience of child protection processes
19 January 2012
Children’s Commissioner investigates best practice in child protection in England’s primary schools
The Children's Commissioner's research will examine how well primary schools in England deal with child protection concerns of young children.
17 January 2012
Unaccompanied children no longer to suffer effects of `Gentleman’s Agreement’
The Landing in Dover report issued today (17.01.12) by Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England uncovered the `Gentleman's Agreement' between the UK and France which conflicted with the...16 January 2012
Children's Commissioner's response to the Centre for Social Justice report, ‘Rules of Engagement: Changing the heart of youth justice'
Maggie Atkinson welcomes the report which encourages the Government to take an evidence-based approach to youth justice.
11 January 2012
Children's Commissioner's scrutiny of Welfare Reform Bill reveals potential adverse impact on children
The Office of the Children's Commissioner's Child Rights Impact Assessment examines the potential effects of the Welfare Reform Bill on children's rights in...10 January 2012
Letter to the Secretary of State for Justice about the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill
The Children's Commissioner is supporting a number of amendments to bring cases involving children back into the scope of the Bill.
19 December 2011
Children’s Commissioner responds to Government’s `Positive for Youth' strategy
Dr Maggie Atkinson, Children's Commissioner for England, said: "The Government's strategy for 13-19 year olds should be welcomed precisely because it is cross-departmental. Most importantly...16 December 2011
Children's Commissioner's response to the outcomes of the Government consultation on a New Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England
We welcome this outcome, which reinforces the Government's commitment to establish a Children's Commissioner for England with greater independence, stronger powers and an enhanced focus...
