CCfW News
Commissioner welcomes Equal Protection announcement
Welcoming a new Bill introduced by Welsh Government to give children the same protection in the law from assault as […]
Read MorePlans to tackle child poverty need ‘overhaul’
Wales needs an ‘overhaul’ in how it addresses child poverty, according to the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. Professor Sally Holland […]
Read MoreTaking action on climate change
In a joint statement the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales and Children’s Commissioner for Wales have given their support to […]
Read MoreCommissioner responds to curriculum white paper
Children’s rights should not be optional, an add-on or a nice-to-have; they should be a central feature of Wales’ new […]
Read MoreChildren who have been raped or sexually assaulted face unacceptable waiting times for medical examinations and support
Children who have been raped or sexually assaulted face unacceptable waiting times for medical examinations and support, according to the […]
Read MoreUK Children’s Commissioners in joint Playday message
The Children’s Commissioner for Wales has joined with her counterparts in Northern Ireland, Scotland, and England to celebrate Playday, and […]
Read MoreYoung people with learning disabilities lacking support
Two flagship Welsh Government laws are failing to deliver the support needed for young people with learning disabilities, leaving them […]
Read MoreMental health approach that is ‘letting down a generation’ needs to change
Responding to the Children, Young People and Education Committee’s report on improving mental health services, Prof Sally Holland, Children’s Commissioner […]
Read MoreDisabled children’s voices missing from accessibility planning
There is over reliance on individual schools to plan for the needs of pupils with physical disabilities and not enough […]
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