CCo statement on Illegal Migration Bill
As Children’s Commissioner for England, it is my mission to make sure every child is protected from harm and has their rights upheld. I am therefore deeply concerned about the Illegal Migration Bill, as it is opaque on what it means for children and their rights. Any child arriving in the UK must first and […]
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Help at Hand: The issues facing care leavers this year
National Care Leavers’ Week is a time to reflect on how we can ensure that every young person who leaves care has the support they need to fulfil their potential. Responses to The Big Ask have shown that children with care experience have the same ambitions as all young people. The difference is they cannot […]
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Children’s Commissioner commenting on “The UK’s Compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child”
The Government’s record on children’s issues has been mixed. It made a bold move in 2010 when it promised to give ‘due regard’ to children’s rights in the development of law and policy and I welcome the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ review of progress on this commitment published today.
Business plan 2019-20
At a school in Newcastle this year, I met a group of sixth formers who talked to me about what needed to change for them to have the kind of future they aspired to. They were gritty, realistic and knew where they wanted to get to in life, but they couldn’t see how to get […]
Head of Policy Graham Richie’s speech at Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week
It is my firm belief that we have a fantastic opportunity to make considerable progress over the next few years.