I use my unique statutory powers to stand up for the rights of children and to seek out any hidden issues affecting the most vulnerable.
Anne Longfield
Children's Commissioner for England

Business Plan 2019-20

The Children’s Commissioner’s business plan for 2019-20

Who knows what about me?

More data is collected about children growing up today than ever before

Latest

Focus

Protecting and empowering children online and holding social media companies to account.

Digital

Shining a light on the extent and impact of child vulnerability in England.

Vulnerable children

Focusing on the mental health and well-being of detained children.

Behind closed doors

Supporting the well-being and aspirations of children in care and care leavers.

Children in care

Publications

Publication | 20th May 2019

Far less than they deserve

Children with learning disabilities or autism living in mental health hospitals
Publication | 16th May 2019

Who are they? Where are they?

New data collection identifies more than 200 children who are deprived of their liberty but ‘lost’ in the system
Report | 7th May 2019

Exclusions from mainstream schools

Children excluded from mainstream schools
Report | 10th April 2019

Early access to mental health support

This report illustrates the findings of a data collection exercise to understand spending on low-level mental health services across England.