Press releases
19 August 2010
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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
21 July 2010
Young people to get their voices heard by Children's Commissioner
The Children's Commissioner and Diana Award announce a collaboration to set up a Children and Young People Advisory Group.
21 July 2010
Commissioner's statement on Government's Yarl's Wood announcement
Maggie Atkinson responds to the Government's announcement to close the family unit at Yarl's Wood.
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
12 July 2010
Children's Commissioner's statement on independent review
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
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
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
All four Children's Commissioners in the UK have submitted a joint response to the government's consultation on ending child detention for immigration...
