Here you’ll find the blog and newsletters of the Children’s Commissioner for Wales.
Rocio Cifuentes became the Children’s Commissioner in April 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…
Children’s Rights in the Digital World
When I became Children’s Commissioner for Wales I asked children and young people to tell me their priorities through my What Next consultation.
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.
Unlocking the Hidden Ambitions of Care Leavers: The Start of a Wales-wide journey
This week I have begun the first of 22 meetings. Over the next few weeks I will be visiting every local authority in Wales to meet the top local decision-makers: Chief executives, elected leaders and heads of social services, housing and education. I will be asking them what they…
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…