This week, I went to a place that, for many years, was home. I grew up in Scunthorpe. It is where my family – in the words of ...

“The joy of sharing a book together is one of the greatest gifts we can give a child. Reading helps children dream bigger, build confidence and feel connected.” – Frank Cottrell-Boyce, author and ...

A voice for teenagers in care and care leavers, a place to share your stories, experiences and achievements and find useful life hacks ...

Recently I had the privilege of attending the 20 th WellChild Awards – an inspiring evening celebrating the courage and achievements of children and young people, as well as the families, carers and ...

Today I am sharing a guest blog written by one of my former Youth Ambassadors, Rylie. Rylie was part of the first cohort of Ambassadors in 2024 and is from Darlington. After leaving school Rylie ...

Throughout my time as Children’s Commissioner, I have made sure politicians cannot ignore children’s voices. That is why in my final year, I have launched my biggest survey yet, The Big Future, for ...

The post of Children’s Commissioner was created following a recommendation made by Lord Laming in the Victoria Climbie Inquiry. The role was initially established under the Children Act 2004 which ...

My first act as Children’s Commissioner was to listen to children. My 2021 survey of over half a million young people, The Big Ask, found that children of all backgrounds and abilities, right across ...

Ahead of the upcoming general election, I have created a resource for children and young people to outline key political terms and explain what happens at a general election, what will happen after ...

Today we launched a guide for parents and carers on online sexual harassment and how they can support children to stay safe online. “The things I wish my parents had known…” draws together advice from ...

The devastating murders of Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, and the suffering faced by all the girls who survived the attack in Southport in 2024, will never leave me. I ...