Blog
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5 March 2010
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New Commissioner, first week of a new life
What a week! Like being in a new school, in a different part of the world from the one you're used to: trying to do the work, learn the ropes, and make sense when you say anything.
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24 February 2010
Another day in the office: controversial, rewarding and a chance to make a real difference
One of the biggest privileges we have at 11 MILLION is the chance to speak directly to children and young people, find out about their experiences and where they have concerns, we then seek to make... -
15 February 2010
Question time as young people put decision makers on the spot
Being 30 floors up looking out over a view of Canary Wharf isn't my usual Friday afternoon, but last Friday I went to the Diana Award Question Time event at Barclay's... -
8 February 2010
'Put it right' for children
I went to the launch of UNICEF UK's 'Put it Right' campaign in London last week. This is a fantastic drive to improve children's lives all over the... -
4 February 2010
Celebrating the achievements of young activists
On Tuesday, I gave the closing speech at a parliamentary reception to celebrate the achievements of the Get Ready for Change! project run by children and young people from the Children's Rights... -
27 January 2010
The postive impact of youth led research
On Thursday I was invited to speak at a conference to launch a new report looking at the challenges and benefits of research led by children and young... -
21 December 2009
A child’s right to privacy should always be upheld
Earlier this month a photograph was reproduced on the front pages of many national newspapers of nine-year-old, Victoria Chant, at her father, Warrant Officer Darren Chant's funeral. Darren was... -
27 August 2009
Exam success for GCSE students
I am really proud of what the young people have achieved today. Their GCSEs are an important step towards them fulfilling their future aims and ambitions.
