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 ...

As Children’s Commissioner I am very concerned by the latest statistics on the number of tribunals for people appealing against local authority decisions about Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) ...

The Children’s Commissioner’s Care Experienced Advisory Board have created a hierarchy of needs based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It is a visual guide to help professionals working with care ...

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 ...