Category: News

Children’s Commissioner’s response to Lola James CPR

1 August 2024 Commenting on the Child Practice Review examining the case of Lola James, Children’s Commissioner for Wales Rocio […]

Results of new snapshot survey on online safety

Only 28% of children answering a survey on online safety said they talk a lot to their family about what […]

Children’s Commissioner’s response to Senedd Committee Report on disabled children’s access to childcare and education

This is a hugely significant report from the committee. One of its five key conclusions is that children’s rights to […]

Commissioner’s statement on Heol Goffa

“I’ve written to the local authority to seek a meeting to thoroughly establish and clarify the details about the proposed […]

Statement following Neil Foden sentencing

Rocio Cifuentes MBE said: “We must not allow these harrowing experiences to pass without learning lessons to better safeguard children […]

Commenting on the Senedd Petitions Committee’s ‘Freedom to thrive’ report, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales Rocio Cifuentes said:

“I feel passionately that public transport should be free for all young people in Wales, and it’s something I’ve consistently […]

Statement after Neil Foden is found guilty of sexual abuse

Children’s Commissioner for Wales Rocio Cifuentes said: “All children have a right to be safe and to learn without fear […]

Only a fifth of children answering survey are full after school dinner

Only 19% of children taking part in a survey about school dinners said they are full after their meal. Almost […]

A Promise from the Children’s Commissioner for Wales to Care Experienced Young People

Over twenty years ago, as a result of significant failures to support children in care, Wales took a brave decision […]