As Children’s Commissioner it is my duty to promote and protect the rights of all children, with particular regard to children who are living away from home or receiving social care services. My priority is to listen to children across the country, to hear about their lives and champion their voices.
Our priority areas
Family Review
The Family Review seeks to understand what family means to people, how services support families, and what can be done to improve services.
The Big Ask
Over half a million children responded to The Big Ask, the largest ever survey of children. The Big Answer report shares their responses and our answer.
Latest News
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Empowering care leavers: a transformative experience at the National Leaving Care Benchmarking Forum29 May 2023News -
Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on child sexual abuse redress scheme22 May 2023Statement
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New support to tackle absence announced – statement in response from the Children’s Commissioner18 May 2023Statement -
National Numeracy Day – giving children a solid foundation in maths17 May 2023News -
Visit to The Lighthouse8 May 2023Blogs -
The Coronation of King Charles III – reflections from the Children’s Commissioner6 May 2023Statement -
Celebrating the Coronation5 May 2023Blogs -
Celebrating the RE Council’s 50th AnniversaryNews -
The impact of the Illegal Migration Bill on children3 May 2023Blogs
Latest Tweets @childrenscomm
It is welcome that the Government has today committed to a Health and Disability White Paper. However I am disappointed by the lack of focus on children with disabilities.
Read more about my work to bring their voices to the heart of policymaking: https://bit.ly/3mSYiVg
I welcome today’s commitment in the Budget to reforming childcare. In particular, I am pleased to see plans to boost childminder numbers and make better use of schools to expand childcare provision – both recommendations I made last year in my ‘Vision for Childcare’ (1/3)
A new childcare package has been announced to support eligible working parents.
Working families will have access to 30hrs free childcare per week for children aged between 9 months and 4 years.
No child should feel that they need to miss school to support/care for their family.
I want young carers to receive targeted support including priority in school admissions & support from the Virtual School Head – so they can all have a great education.
#YoungCarersActionDay
33% of young and young adult carers that we surveyed said they either ‘always’ or ‘usually’ struggle to balance caring with school, college or university work.
Read the full report of our survey: http://bit.ly/3STpsao
#YoungCarersActionDay
Today is #YoungCarersActionDay – a chance to recognise & celebrate the hundreds of young carers across the UK.
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of visiting St. John & St. James School in Edmonton with @CarersTrust and @eypic_youth to hear from some young carers.
