Policy Positions

Read about the Children's Commissioners calls related to child poverty in Wales.

Children and young people's experiences of racism in secondary schools, and the Commissioner's calls for change.

Under article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, every child has the right to the best possible standards of healthcare, and to access facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation. This page will set out the challenge facing us, and some of the specific issues relating to supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.  

Every child in Wales has the right to the best possible health, under Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Over several years, and increasingly since the pandemic, we’ve been hearing concerns about an issue which carries a risk of long-term harms to health for children and young people – the use of e-cigarettes / vapes. 

What are the areas that must be tackled to reduce childhood obesity? We consider the latest research and emphasise the importance of viewing childhood obesity as an indicator of wider health determinants, including deprivation, and ensure measures tackle these holistically.

The Commissioner's position on policy affecting children who are home educated

Relationships and Sexuality Education is part of the new curriculum in Wales and schools in Wales must teach RSE from […]