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Foreword from Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza On the first anniversary of my appointment as Children’s Commissioner, I am publishing this report to reflect on my office’s work and achievements for children over the last twelve months. It has been an absolute honour to take on this crucial role, sitting at the […]

Foreword from the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza My first priority as Children’s Commissioner was to hear from England’s children how they feel about life today, particularly as we emerge from the Covid pandemic. I wanted to hear about their hopes and aspirations for the future as well as their worries and […]

Foreword by Dame Rachel de Souza DBE This paper is dedicated to all the children in care who have spoken to me as Children’s Commissioner. These children have shared with me their experiences – good, bad and sometimes traumatic. Lots of the children and young people I meet are grateful for the love and support […]

The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, talks to students about coming back to school this January. They discuss what it is like being back with restrictions in place, their concerns coming back after Christmas and why school is where they should, and want, to be. Students also share their future career aspirations, […]

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

A guide for children and slides for schools sharing what COP26 is and what children told us in The Big Ask survey about climate change and the environment.

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

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Introduction by Dame Rachel de Souza DBE I began my term as Children’s Commissioner in March this year, shortly before the Everyone’s Invited website went live. Since then, over 50,000 stories have been shared on the website by brave young people, mostly girls, describing their experiences of sexual harassment and abuse – often perpetrated by […]

A guide for children to tell them some of the changes they might see when they go back to school this September as well as providing tips on how to cope if they’re feeling worried or nervous and helpful resources to stay safe.

A commission to re-set the social contract between the generations

Since the start of the Covid pandemic, the Children’s Commissioner’s Office has investigated and highlighted concerns about the treatment of children in secure settings. Our briefing in May used data collected from the Youth Custody Service (YCS) alongside a series of interviews with children to shine a light on conditions for children in custody during […]