The Big Conversation: In conversation with the Children’s Commissioner and her youth Ambassadors is my podcast series where I share the voices and views of England’s children.
The podcast draws on the themes in The Big Ambition and will focus on the most important issues that are impacting young people’s lives, with solutions developed with children from across England.   
In Episode 3 my Youth Ambassadors, Maya, Ben and Mehul speak to Ruth Marvel OBE, Chief Executive, Duke of Edinburgh about the DoE Awards and how they are widening access to the scheme so that it can support as many young people to develop skills, maintain their mental and physical health and build resilience.
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