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Young asylum seekers on their own - some facts

Fri, 14 May 2010 10:04 GMT

Find out about children and young people who come to the UK seeking asylum without their parents or any other adults to look after them.

Another day in the office: controversial, rewarding and a chance to make a real difference

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38 GMT

The postive impact of youth led research

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38 GMT

Arrest and detention of children in the immigration system

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38 GMT

Equality and YOU!

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38 GMT

Channel 4 News Last Night

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38 GMT

Al's Mission to the UN

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38 GMT

Your Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38 GMT

Children and young people come to 11 MILLION to have a say

Thu, 27 May 2010 17:38 GMT

Changes in national policy and supporting children in Cumbria to have their say

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:27 GMT

Inspiring young people to change the world

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:07 GMT

Commissioner's statement on Government's Yarl's Wood announcement

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:59 GMT

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

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:34 GMT

Engaging meetings with children and young people

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 15:46 GMT

Young people contributing positively and creatively in their communities

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:58 GMT

Impressive young people given a voice at conference of European 'children's champions'

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:17 GMT

Young advisors set to work with Office of the Children's Commissioner

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:28 GMT

Meeting children and young people in Worcestershire

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 12:06 GMT

Young festival goers make their voices heard at Big Shout event

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:58 GMT

Improving perceptions of young people

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:37 GMT

Lively discussions during London visits

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 17:07 GMT

Children's rights, services and education

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 16:00 GMT

The week young people took over the country!

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:05 GMT

Youth justice and great visit to Little Heath School

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:10 GMT

Wellbeing, care and advice

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:55 GMT

Inspiring resilience and determination

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:13 GMT

Endings and new beginnings

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 12:52 GMT

Young people shine at Blackpool education conference

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:35 GMT

Celebrating disability and the achievements of Luton's young people

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:33 GMT

Commissioners’ meeting and launch of museums’ manifesto

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:33 GMT

Developing new partnerships

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:34 GMT

Welcome announcements and business planning

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:20 GMT

Work on asylum, legal aid, child poverty... and a change of scene!

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:15 GMT

Leaflet about the Office of the Children's Commissioner (PDF, 836 KB)

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 15:28 GMT

This one-page leaflet is designed for children and young people.

The legal system, poverty and next week's events

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:21 GMT

Education, youth justice and celebrating positive role models

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:08 GMT

Participation in action

Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:44 GMT

Children's Commissioner welcomes Barnardo's work to support welfare of families in the immigration system

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:47 GMT

Celebrating creativity and achievement

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:31 GMT

Youth justice and working with partners

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:24 GMT

Yarl's Wood detention centre & Children's Commissioner issues progress report

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Children's Commissioner's reaction to health practitioners' report on the harmful effects of immigration detention on children and young people

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Children's Commissioner publishes major report on the arrest and detention of children subject to immigration control

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Children's Commissioner welcomes new duty to safeguard children in the asylum system

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Statement on Children and Young People with Disabilities

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

The UK's four Children's Commissioners join forces to assess the reality of children's lives

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Children's Commissioner uncovers failings in the care of vulnerable children

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Children's Commissioner calls for end to unacceptable treatment of young asylum seekers

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

11 MILLION Comment on the Staying Safe action plan

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Children's Commissioner's response to Government's proposals for unaccompanied asylum seeking children

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Children's Commissioner welcomes Government's trafficking announcement & review of UNCRC

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

Children's Commissioner responds to Barnardo's report: 'Like any other child? Children and families in the asylum process'

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:01 GMT

NSPCC: resources for schools and youth groups

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:58 GMT

This website gives help and advice to groups and schools as well as to individual children and young people.

Visit the NSPCC website

Powerful research on poverty, education and child protection launched

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:20 GMT

Influencing policy on parenting and child poverty

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:28 GMT

Foster Care Fortnight, child protection and education

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:07 GMT

Listening to young people and realising Dunford's vision

Tue, 31 May 2011 17:38 GMT

Commercialisation, inter-generational projects and Takeover Day

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 09:51 GMT

Successful launch of our new youth justice and mental health report

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:25 GMT

News: Students from Dawlish Community College and Ratcliffe School meet the Children's Commissioner

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:36 GMT

British and Irish Commissioners share collective optimism about children's rights

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 10:01 GMT

From strength to strength

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:43 GMT

Four UK Children's Commissioners join forces to express concern over spending cuts

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 10:23 GMT

Commissioner mention: Children's Commissioner for England highlights risks to children's rights of Welfare Reform Bill (Family Law Week)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:37 GMT

The Office of the Children's Commissioner for England has issued an assessment of the impact of the Welfare Reform Bill which highlights the risks to children's rights.

Commissioner mention: Child immigration detention 'harm' documented by medics (BBC News Online)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:37 GMT

A medical charity says it has documented for the first time the effects of immigration detention on children facing removal from the UK.

Inside Yarl's Wood detention centre (Channel 4 News)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:37 GMT

11 MILLION mention: Reporter Simon Israel investigates an attempt to deport a Sudanese family who were 'threatened with injury' by immigration officials.

11 MILLION mention: Deportation questions (The Herald)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:37 GMT

Letters: I have no wish to pick a fight with Phil Taylor, regional director of the UK Borders Agency, who has a difficult and unenviable job to do (Letters, July 14). However, given that he has dispensed with his department's usual practice of not comment

Commissioner mention: Child trafficking victims bounced back to France within hours of arrival in UK (The Guardian)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:35 GMT

Trafficked children arriving alone at Dover were sent straight back to France under a secret "gentleman's agreement" that was in force since at least 1995, an investigation by the children's commissioner for England has revealed.

Commissioner mention: UKBA ends French children practice (PA)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:35 GMT

A "gentleman's agreement" that allowed vulnerable children who entered the UK alone to be sent back to France has been ended after investigations by the Office of the Children's Commissioner (OCC).

Commissioner mention: Lone child migrants returned to France under secret deal (BBC News Online)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:35 GMT

Border staff turned back lone, "vulnerable" children who failed to claim asylum when they arrived at UK ports, under a secret "Gentleman's Agreement" with France, it has emerged.

Commissioner mention: Fears raised over treatment of asylum-seeking children (Children & Young People Now)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:35 GMT

Asylum-seeking children have been routinely sent back to France within 24 hours under a "gentlemen's agreement", contrary to the requirement to safeguard their welfare, a report by the children's commissioner for England has revealed.

Commissioner mention: UKBA Had 'Gentleman's Agreement' with France That Saw Vulnerable Children Returned In 24 Hours (Huffington Post)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:35 GMT

A "gentleman's agreement" that allowed vulnerable children, including some who may have been trafficking victims, who entered the UK alone to be sent back to France has been ended after an investigation.

Children's Commissioner's Takeover Day 2011 flyer (PDF, 806 KB)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

Children’s Commissioner's keynote address to the Refugee Council’s Supporting and Mentoring in Learning and Education conference (PDF, 40 KB)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

Landing in Kent: The experience of unaccompanied children arriving in the UK (PDF, 395 KB)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

Leaflet about the Office of the Children's Commissioner (PDF, 836 KB)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

Alternatives to the detention of children for immigration purposes: a contribution to the review from the UK Children's Commissioners (PDF, 130 KB)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

The Children's Commissioner for England's follow up report to: the arrest and detention of children subject to immigration control (Executive summary) (PDF, 396 KB)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

The Children's Commissioner for England's follow up report to: the arrest and detention of children subject to immigration control (PDF, 1.04 MB)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

11 MILLION's comments on the draft working document for statutory guidance under S. 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

The arrest and detention of children subject to immigration control - PowerPoint presentation for young people

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

The arrest and detention of children subject to immigration control: executive summary

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

The arrest and detention of children subject to immigration control: full report

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

11 MILLION's submission to the Joint Committee on Human Rights' inquiry on children's rights

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

Equality and YOU! - quarterly report no. 7

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

11 MILLION Children Matter no. 5 PART 1

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

11 MILLION Children Matter no. 5 PART 2

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

UK Children's Commissioners' Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

The Children's Commissioner's findings and recommendations regarding the care of unaccompanied asylum seeking children in the London Borough of Hillingdon

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

Claiming asylum at a screening unit as an unaccompanied child

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

11 MILLION consultation response: asylum

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

11 MILLION Children Matter No. 1 Part 2 - Young Asylum Seekers

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

11 MILLION Children Matter No. 1 Part 1 - Young Asylum Seekers

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

Written evidence: de-accommodation policy, Hillingdon

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT

An announced visit to Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre: 31 October 2005 (PDF, 82 KB)

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:05 GMT