Category: News

CCfW: Listening to young people in secondary settings

21 June 2021 In July we’re publishing a report looking at secondary school councils in Wales. It will consider what […]

Commissioner’s response to Bridgend school’s statement on sexual abuse

10 June 2021 Commenting on the story, Professor Sally Holland said: “This is a very disturbing case and my heart […]

Response to allegations of abuse at children’s home in Cardiff

9 June 2021 Responding to a BBC Wales investigation into allegations of abuse at a children’s home in Cardiff, Prof […]

Children’s Commissioners in devolved nations appeal to UK Government to end ‘discriminatory’ two-child limit on benefits 

26 May 2021 The Children’s Commissioners of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have today published a letter they have sent […]

An audience with the Children’s Commissioner for Wales: the launch of ‘The Right Way: Social Care’

18 March 2021 Professor Sally Holland, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, and her team have recently developed a new guide […]

Three national organisations call for a programme of activities for children over the summer

18 March 2021 Every child and young person in Wales should be offered free and accessible opportunities for play, sport, […]

Commissioner’s response to wellbeing check-in announcement

3 March 2021 Responding to Welsh Government’s announcement about a wellbeing check-in for pupils before Easter, Professor Sally Holland said: […]

Review finds Welsh Government failed in its duty to protect the rights of home educated children and children in independent schools

25 February 2021 A formal review by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales has concluded that the Welsh Government has failed […]

Commissioner Statement on 19 Feb school return announcement

19 February 2021 Responding to Welsh Government’s announcement about school return, Professor Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, said: “It’s […]