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New Business Plan
Read the Children's Commissioner's New 2017-18 Business Plan
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Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Exploring the role of schools in preventing child sexual abuse and examining the length of investigations.
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Stability Index: A New Measure of Stability for Children in Care
2,000 children had a change of care placement, school and social worker in a single year
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Growing Up North: Time to leave the North-South divide behind
A year-long investigation into how children's outcomes are shaped by their environment
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Our work
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Children's rights
Every child under the age of 18 has all of the rights in the UNCRC.
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Children in care
Every child has the right to be looked after properly by those who respect them.
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Help at Hand
We provide support for children in care, receiving social care services and living away from home.
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Child poverty
Every child has the right to a standard of living which meets their needs.
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Child sexual abuse
Every child has the right to protection from sexual exploitation and abuse.
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Child Participation
Every child has a right to say what they think in all matters that affect them & be taken seriously.
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Education
Every child has the right to an education, regardless of their background or ability.
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Youth justice
No child should suffer cruel treatment or punishment. Arrest & imprisonment should be a last resort.
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Takeover Challenge
National challenge involving over 44,000 children and young people in decision making every year.
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Child health
Every child has the right to the best possible physical and mental health.
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Child asylum and immigration
UNCRC applies to every child including those who are not UK citizens or do not have settled status.
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Our Lives
Our Lives: Growing Up Today
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Children's complaints systems
Every child has the right to express their views and concerns if something goes wrong.
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Safeguarding children
Every child has the right to protection from harm, abuse and neglect.
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Children in Care Councils
Find out more about our on-going work with Children in Care Councils across England
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Help at Hand
For young people in care, receiving social care services and living away from home Find out more
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Why children's rights matter
A collection of animated stories to help children know and understand their rights Watch the videos
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Growing Up North
A year-long investigation into how children's outcomes are shaped by their environment Growing Up North
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News
Press releases, statements and blogs Read more
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Publications
Our reports, briefings, consultation responses and more Find out more about our work
