CCfW News

Commissioner responds to draft Welsh Government Child Poverty strategy

19 June 2023 Responding to the draft Child Poverty Strategy published by the Welsh Government, Rocio Cifuentes MBE said: “Poverty […]

Commissioner welcomes UN Committee’s focus on child poverty

Welcoming the UN Committee’s concluding observations, making recommendations to the UK Government and devolved governments, including Welsh Government, Rocio Cifuentes MBE […]

Commissioners call for improved provision for Additional Learning Needs services through the Welsh language

In an event at the Urdd Eisteddfod today (1 June) the Welsh Language Commissioner and the Children’s Commissioner will come […]

Response to statutory home education guidance

Responding to statutory guidance published on 12 May 2023, Rocio Cifuentees MBE said: “As a result of a review carried […]

Commissioner’s response to child practice review figures

Commenting on a BBC Wales news story about the number of child practice reviews in progress in Wales, Rocio Cifuentes […]

Children’s Commissioner welcomes new school uniform guidance

Responding to new statutory guidance on school uniforms, Rocio Cifuentes MBE said: “My team and I listened to almost 9,000 […]

Commissioners join forces to highlight importance of solidarity between generations

As part of this year’s Global Intergenerational Week (24 – 30 April)1, the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, Future Generations Commissioner […]

Transformation needed in support for neruodivergent children, says Children’s Commissioner

Wales ‘desperately needs’ a transformation in how children and young people who are neurodivergent are supported, according to a new […]

Commissioner’s statement in response to unacceptable UK Government Illegal Migration Bill

9 March 2023 “Wales is a proud nation of sanctuary. This legislation, if passed, flies in the face of everything […]