All the Children’s Commissioner’s work is driven by what children told us is important to them
A report on the data collected about children and how it might shape their lives.
Since becoming the Children’s Commissioner, I have travelled across the country meeting children whose lives are shaped by decisions made far away from them and those whose voices are rarely heard. Time and time again, I have witnessed children being held on custodial remand, not because they pose the greatest risk, but because the system […]
Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner, has a statutory role sitting at the heart of Government, delivering for children, and championing their voices and needs. Her role was established by the Children Act 2004, and strengthened by the Children and Families Act 2014. The Children’s Commissioner wants England to be the best place for […]
As Children’s Commissioner I have the privilege of speaking to and working with thousands of professionals supporting children in every aspect of their lives. I know first-hand how caring and dedicated the vast majority of them are, and how the relationships they build with children can be transformative. But I have also seen the other […]