CCfW News

In a joint statement the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and Children’s Commissioner for Wales have given their support to hundreds of Welsh school children going on school strike to highlight the increasing threat of climate change. Sophie Howe, Future Generations

Children’s rights should not be optional, an add-on or a nice-to-have; they should be a central feature of Wales’ new curriculum. Responding to Government’s white paper on the new curriculum, Sally Holland said: “We know that teaching and embracing children’s

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