Category: News

Funding disagreements having a ‘terrible impact’ on vulnerable children, warns Children’s Commissioner

8 March 2022 Children with complex health and social care needs aren’t getting the support they need quickly enough because […]

Ukraine crisis: Commissioners’ open letter to Prime Minister

28 February 2022 Dear Prime Minister As the Children’s Commissioners for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, we are charged […]

Children’s Commissioner’s tribute to Aled Roberts

14 February 2022 Paying tribute to Aled Roberts, Welsh Language Commissioner, Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales, said: “Aled was […]

Commissioner responds to latest IICSA report

2 February 2022 The Children’s Commissioner responded to a report published on 1 February by the Independent Inquiry into Child […]

Major effort needed to make sure that young people have all the information, advice and support they need on exams

26 January 2022 The Children’s Commissioner has highlighted the need for information, advice, and support for young people on exams […]

Statement on Welsh Government’s schools announcement

16 December 2021 Responding to the Welsh Government’s 16 December announcement on schools, Prof Sally Holland said: “I think today’s […]

Estyn report on sexual harassment – Commissioner’s response

8 December 2021 Responding to Estyn’s report on sexual harassment, Prof Sally Holland said: “I want to thank the young […]

Commissioner responds to Labour/Plaid Cymru agreement announcement

22 November 2021 Prof Sally Holland said: “I welcome many aspects of this agreement, including the expansion of free school […]

No suitable places for young people in mental health crisis, warns Children’s Commissioner

5 October 2021 Wales needs ‘sanctuaries’ for young people when they’re experiencing a mental health crisis, according to the Children’s […]