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Children's Commissioner for England
@ChildrensComm
Official account for the independent Children's Commissioner for England @Rachel_deSouza.
England, UK
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    May 8
    I have launched #TheBigFuture survey, for all children in England to tell me what it’s like to be a child today - changes they want to see in their communities, their biggest concerns & future hopes. Children and young people can take part here👇 childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Apr 19, 2021
    We're launching #TheBigAsk with @MarcusRashford! We want as many children as possible to take part and get their voice heard, so we can tell Government what children really think to make their lives happier. thebigask.uk
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Jan 28, 2021
    Damage to children’s mental health caused by Covid crisis could last for years without a large-scale increase for children’s mental health services - our report published today childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/2021/01/28/dam…
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Nov 25, 2017
    'Bin liners are NOT suitcases' children in care campaign to have their belongings and placement moves treated with more respect
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Oct 7, 2018
    The Govt must be more ambitious about improving children’s mental health services. We want to see a counsellor in every secondary school and a system that identifies problems early. Those who do need help should not have to wait months for an appointment.
    Referrals to CAMHS have increased according to the report.
    Child mental health referrals up 26% in five years, says report
    From bbc.com
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Aug 29, 2018
    Very high numbers of girls are self-harming. The need for better mental health support and a greater focus on wellbeing is urgent. These children can’t wait five years for help, they need it now. Govt must be more ambitious.
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    Fifth of 14-year-old girls in UK 'have self-harmed'
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Sep 14, 2023
    Today I am launching #TheBigAmbition, a new campaign to hear directly from children & young people about what they want from Government to make their lives better. Find out more & get involved here: childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigambition
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Jun 16, 2022
    Today’s research from the Royal Foundation highlights the importance of the early years. We too are exploring this as part of our independent #familyreview. Read their report here royalfoundation.com/programme/cent…
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Mar 16, 2021
    Today we are launching “The Childhood Commission”, a once in a generation “Beveridge Report for children” with an ambitious call to rebuild childhood after the Covid-19 pandemic. childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/2021/03/16/wer…
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Nov 28, 2018
    Please watch tonight's important programme presented by @lemnsissay.
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    Channel 4 News
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    Nov 27, 2018
    "When people hear you're a care kid, it's like a disease." Young people share their experiences of being in care with writer @lemnsissay. Watch - Superkids: Breaking Away From Care on Wednesday 28 November, 10pm @Channel4
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Nov 11, 2020
    Thousands of children in care being ‘failed by the state’ because of a broken residential care home market - our reports published today
    Thousands of children in care being ‘failed by the state’ because of a broken residential care home...
    From childrenscommissioner.gov.uk
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Nov 20, 2018
    Today we celebrate #WorldChildrensDay on the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Promoting children’s rights and shining a light on the lives of children in England is at the heart of what we do. Click on the link in our profile to find out more.
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Dec 4, 2018
    Despite being one of the richest economies in the world, today’s @jrf_uk report shows there are millions of British children growing up in poverty, and that in work poverty is rising. Govts have reduced child poverty in the past and have a moral duty to do the same again.
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    Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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    Dec 3, 2018
    WATCH > We all believe work should be a route to a better life. But in-work poverty has been rising faster than employment, with nearly all of the increase among working parents. There are now 4m workers in poverty, around one in eight in the economy #SolveUKPoverty #bbcnewsten
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    Children's Commissioner for England
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    Mar 24, 2021
    We want as many children as possible to take part in our upcoming survey, so we can tell the Government what children think and what they need to make their lives happier. We need your help to spread the word 👇
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    The Big Ask - Thank you | Children's Commissioner for England
    The Big Ask ran for six weeks, and is now closed We’d like to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who took part, shared their views, experiences and ideas