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Children who have been raped or sexually assaulted face unacceptable waiting times for medical examinations and support, according to the Children’s Commissioner for Wales’ latest annual report. The Commissioner’s main concerns relate to two areas: children who have been raped

The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has joined with her counterparts in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and England to celebrate Playday, and to encourage governments and local authorities to give all children the best opportunities to enjoy their human right to play.

Two flagship Welsh Government laws are failing to deliver the support needed for young people with learning disabilities, leaving them anxious about their futures, according to a new report. Parents are also lacking support, with many left to co-ordinate the

Responding to the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s report on improving mental health services, Prof Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner for Wales said: “Simply, mental health care provision is not working for all children and young people in Wales. Services

There is over reliance on individual schools to plan for the needs of pupils with physical disabilities and not enough being done by local and Welsh Governments. This is the conclusion of a follow-up report published by the Children’s Commissioner