Dame Rachel de Souza
Children's Commissioner for England

The Big Answer

Over half a million children responded to The Big Ask survey. The Big Answer report shares their responses and our answer.

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 | 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.
Report | 7th July 2022

A Head Start: Early support for children’s mental health

This report outlines the Children's Commissioner's six new ambitions to ensure children and young people can receive early support for their mental health.

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.