The Children's Commisioner for Wales, Rocio Cifuentes looking straight at the camera smiling.

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Dechreuodd Rocio Cifuentes fel y Comisiynydd ym mis Ebrill 2022.

An excellent launch day

This guest post was written by Josh Houston, a young person who attended the launch of our Sam’s Story report whilst on work experience with us. For #AntiBullyingWeek, we’ve launched resources for primary and secondary schools; these resources are closely related to our Sam’s Story report. Upon arrival at

Remembering Rhodri

So many of us in Wales have vivid memories and fond recollections of Rhodri Morgan, our former First Minister, who died suddenly on 17 May. Known universally by his first name alone, when my husband woke me to tell me that Rhodri had died, I didn’t need to ask

Third meeting and invited for a third year!

Guest post by Tom Sturt - Young People's Advisory Panel Member. On Wednesday 22nd of February, the Young People’s Advisory Panel met for a third time in our term.

Birchgrove Primary – Our Rights Respecting Journey

Guest blog from Birchgrove Primary At Birchgrove Primary school part of our school’s aim is to develop happy, successful children. To promote this we have been working towards recognition as a “Rights Respecting School” and have recently been awarded Rights Respecting Schools Level 1. Bringing children’s rights to the

Is social media anti social? The verdict from 10-year-olds

At the end of last year I had the pleasure of attending my first ever primary school debate. Although I regularly hear primary school children expressing themselves in an articulate way about social issues of the day, this was the first time I had seen them being given the chance

Making legal proceedings accessible for children

  Guest post by Rachel – Policy Adviser Creating content that is accessible to children and young people is something we’re seeing more and more of, but rarely do we associate ‘plain English’ or ‘child friendly’ versions with legal proceedings. However, judges are now being encouraged to publish the

A Youth Parliament for Wales: a welcome addition to our democracy

I was thrilled to see the Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones AM announce plans for the Assembly Commission to establish a national Youth Parliament for Wales. This support by the Llywydd will have a big impact. Firstly, it sends out a clear message to children and young people in

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Birchgrove Primary – Our Rights Respecting Journey

Guest blog from Birchgrove Primary At Birchgrove Primary school part of our school’s aim is to develop happy, successful children. To promote this we have been working towards recognition as a “Rights Respecting School” and have recently been awarded Rights Respecting Schools Level 1. Bringing children’s rights to the…

Is social media anti social? The verdict from 10-year-olds

At the end of last year I had the pleasure of attending my first ever primary school debate. Although I regularly hear primary school children expressing themselves in an articulate way about social issues of the day, this was the first time I had seen them being given the chance…

Making legal proceedings accessible for children

  Guest post by Rachel – Policy Adviser Creating content that is accessible to children and young people is something we’re seeing more and more of, but rarely do we associate ‘plain English’ or ‘child friendly’ versions with legal proceedings. However, judges are now being encouraged to publish the…

A Youth Parliament for Wales: a welcome addition to our democracy

I was thrilled to see the Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones AM announce plans for the Assembly Commission to establish a national Youth Parliament for Wales. This support by the Llywydd will have a big impact. Firstly, it sends out a clear message to children and young people in…

My Ambassadors are back!

September is an exciting month in my office as we sign up primary schools to our Super Ambassadors’ scheme. Many are re-registering as they do every year, while others will be brand new to the scheme. My Super Ambassadors play an important part in making sure I hear from…

Children in our Care – let’s get the basics right

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve spent time with young people from 19 out of Wales’ 22 local authorities. These young people were of different ages, had a wide range of different interests, personal styles and talents. All had big ambitions for life including being a chef in…

Art, chickens, and children’s rights

Guest blog by Lois Medi – Advisory Panel Member On Tuesday the twelfth of July, the first meeting of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ young advisory panel was held. It was a brilliant, productive day that gave us even more encouragement to make a difference to the lives of…

Together Stronger for children and young people

Guest post by Hywel Dafydd – Policy and Public Affairs Manager Like the country as a whole, I am still radiating with joy, pride and gratitude for the achievements of the Welsh football team during Euro 2016. Whilst so many of us were fortunate to be able to build…

Building success: young people building their own homes

Last week I visited the Wrexham Warehouse Project. I had a thoroughly enjoyable few hours in this project. George Powell was a foster carer for 20 years alongside his work as a builder with his own family firm. He has since built a young people’s training centre alongside the…