CCfW News

Taking action on climate change

15 February 2019 In a joint statement the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and Children’s Commissioner for Wales have given […]

Commissioner responds to curriculum white paper

29 January 2019 Children’s rights should not be optional, an add-on or a nice-to-have; they should be a central feature […]

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 […]