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Reflecting on the 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

Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on extending free NHS services for care leavers

23 December 2025

Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy

18 December 2025

Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on new NHS support for child sexual abuse survivors

17 December 2025

Statement from the Children’s Commissioner on proposed amendment to the Assisted Dying Bill, extending the minimum age as drafted in this Bill from 18 to 25

14 November 2025

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