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Priorities for the new Prime Minister: Views from my Youth Ambassadors on health, jobs, education and children’s social care

Guest blog: Why cinemas in hospitals matter – A lifeline for young people

A million young lives on hold: Why mental health support must start earlier

Press Notice: Over a million children referred to mental health services, with highest annual referrals as demand rises faster than systems can respond

Reflecting on the second Festival of Childhood

Taking The Big Future on the road: Listening to children in Carlisle

Our Future Our Voice: Festival of Childhood, The Children’s Commissioner’s opening keynote

Press Notice: Morning after local elections, Children’s Commissioner’s new polling shows teenagers uncertain about voting in the next general election and worried about the future, as she launched major national survey

What should the government do to give care experienced young people the best possible future?

Children in care with complex medical needs are stuck in hospital

Press Notice: Children spending thousands of days stuck in hospital waiting for the right support to go home, as Children’s Commissioner warns of ‘hidden crisis’ in community and social care

Reflecting on the past year, and looking ahead to Dame Rachel’s final year as Children’s Commissioner

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