On Monday the Children’s Commissioner publishes The Childhood Lottery, a new landmark dataset and interactive map, bringing ...

The Childhood Lottery The Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza's landmark dataset brings together 162 measures of ...

Every day in England, on average, about 1,600 children are born. After a short time, something defining happens to those ...

As Children’s Commissioner, I want every child to have the chance to have a happy, healthy childhood. In speaking to children ...

“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 ...

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 It’s A Wonderful Life – did their working and paying and living and dying.

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 ...

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 – she has since gone to work as a global advisor on ...