CCfW News
Children who have been raped or sexually assaulted face unacceptable waiting times for medical examinations and support
1 October 2018 Children who have been raped or sexually assaulted face unacceptable waiting times for medical examinations and support, […]
UK Children’s Commissioners in joint Playday message
1 August 2018 The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has joined with her counterparts in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and England to […]
Young people with learning disabilities lacking support
11 July 2018 Two flagship Welsh Government laws are failing to deliver the support needed for young people with learning […]
Mental health approach that is ‘letting down a generation’ needs to change
26 April 2018 Responding to the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s report on improving mental health services, Prof Sally […]
Disabled children’s voices missing from accessibility planning
8 March 2018 There is over reliance on individual schools to plan for the needs of pupils with physical disabilities […]
Commissioner responds to Home Education announcement
1 February 2018 Responding to Government’s recent home education announcement, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales said: “In calling for more […]
Commissioner: ‘Let’s provide children with the same protection in the law as adults’
9 January 2018 Responding to the Welsh Government’s legislative proposal to remove the defence of reasonable punishment, Sally Holland, Children’s […]
UK Children’s Commissioners’ joint letter to Chancellor
15 November 2017 UK children’s commissioners’ plea to Chancellor to reverse changes to benefits and tax credits system ahead of […]
ENOC members highlight potential impact of Brexit on children’s rights
25 October 2017 A letter from the European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC), co-signed by The Children’s Commissioner for […]