Press releases

  • 16 July 2010

    Children urged to complete survey about child protection

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    Children's views needed for Eileen Munro's independent review of child protection services

  • 12 July 2010

    Children's Commissioner's statement on independent review

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    The Children's Commissioner is delighted that the Government believes it is vital that young people have a strong and independent advocate.

  • 12 July 2010

    Children and young people feel excluded on decisions that affect their lives

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    The National Participation Forum today launches the latest research on 'Children's participation in decision-making'.

  • 12 July 2010

    Children's Commissioner comments on Facebook allowing ClickCEOP button

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    The Children's Commissioner has welcomed Facebook's decision to allow access to the ClickCEOP button.

  • 2 July 2010

    Children's Commissioner's statement on the alternatives to detaining children for immigration purposes

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    All four Children's Commissioners in the UK have submitted a joint response to the government's consultation on ending child detention for immigration...
  • 25 June 2010

    Move to ban anti-child devices welcomed by children and youth experts

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    Children's Commissioner welcomes move to ban the Mosquito device

  • 22 June 2010

    Children's Commissioner's statement on the Budget

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    I welcome the Government's commitment on child poverty in the Budget and previous promise to overcome the hurdles that stand in the way of improving children's lives via the Children and Families...
  • 17 June 2010

    Children's Commissioner's statement on Childhood and Families Ministerial Task Force

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    We really welcome the Government's commitment to identifying and tackling the key hurdles to improving the lives of children through the new Childhood and Families Ministerial Task...