CCfW News

Shoot! Splash! Jump! Read about our third annual event for children and young people in care and care leavers.

Vulnerable children and young people in the care system across Wales are still being denied the right to an independent professional 'voice', known as an advocate, fourteen years since a high profile inquiry (the Waterhouse Tribunal) into child abuse in care homes recommended the service should be available to all child complainants.

The Children's Commissioner for Wales, Keith Towler, is to launch a key piece of work that will examine the short breaks provision in Wales for disabled children and their carers in an event at the Senedd on July 3.

A report looking at pupil referral units, where some of Wales' most vulnerable learners are taught, has concluded that practice is inconsistent and that they're too often seen as an afterthought both within local and national priorities.

A full independent review of the role and remit of the Children's Commissioner for Wales is to be undertaken in the near future.

A wonderful webinar was held at Barry Island Primary School to discuss internet safety as part of the Super Ambassadors scheme.

The Children's Commissioner for Wales' Annual Report 2012/13. Download the report as a PDF file and watch the executive summary.

A successful online webinar took place in Tenby Junior school, with the Super Ambassadors meeting the Children's Commissioner to discuss children's rights.

Our second All Wales Care Leavers event was a big success. Held in the Atlantic College, Llantwit Major, it provided looked after young people with an opportunity to meet and share experiences with their peers, to quiz the Children's Commissioner and to tackle some great outdoor activities like climbing, canoeing and archery.