Dame Rachel de Souza
Children's Commissioner for England

The Big Summer Survey

We want to hear from children and young people about family in The Big Summer Survey

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.

Latest news and blogs

Latest reports

Report | 1st September 2022

Family and its protective effect: Part 1 of the Independent Family Review

This Review draws on brand new research across all families and children in England to show what modern family life looks like.
Report | 8th August 2022

Strip search of children by the Metropolitan Police Service – new analysis by the Children’s Commissioner for England

This report shares Metropolitan Police data and details the practice regarding the strip searching of children during stop and searches between 2018 and 2020 (with some limited data for 2021).
Report | 28th July 2022

Reforming children’s homes: a policy plan of action

This policy paper looks at what children’s homes need to provide, from the perspective of the child, setting out a minimum set of expectations for every child living in a children’s home.
Report | 14th July 2022

Back into school: New insights into school absence – evidence from three multi-academy trusts

This report shows how important the first few days of a new term are for ensuring good attendance.

Guide for parents

Guide for parents

The things I wish my parents had known, young people’s advice for talking to your child about online sexual harassment.

A voice for teenagers in care

IMO is a voice for teenagers in care and for care leavers. It is somewhere care experienced young people can share stories, experiences and achievements as well as get and give advice.

Help at Hand

If you’re in care, leaving care, living away from home or working with children’s services we can offer you free support, advice and information.