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Fun, friends and freedom

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00 GMT

Children and young people say that freedom, friendship and active outdoor fun are the vital elements of play in a report published today by the Children’s Commissioner for England and Play England. The report, ‘Fun and Freedom’, examines how local authorities have sought children and young people’s views about play.

Statement on Children and Young People with Disabilities

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00 GMT

The European Network of Children’s Ombudspersons (ENOC) issues position statements on children’s rights issues. These are often developed by a working group of members, and then adopted formally at ENOC’s annual meeting.

The UK’s four Children’s Commissioners join forces to assess the reality of children’s lives

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT

The UK’s four Children’s Commissioners are set to tell the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child the state of children’s rights across the country.

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11 MILLION launches new website

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 00:00 GMT

11 million children and young people get an online voice

Children’s Commissioner uncovers failings in the care of vulnerable children

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00 GMT

3,500 ULTRA-SONIC DISPERSAL DEVICES TOLD TO BUZZ OFF

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00 GMT

11 MILLION COMMENT ON THE STAYING SAFE ACTION PLAN

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:00 GMT

UN to criticise Labour's record on child rights. (The Daily Telegraph)

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00 GMT

The Committee on the Rights of the Child will deliver its verdict on the Government's progress in improving the quality of life of British children over the past five years. The report is predicted to say that more could have been done, and warn that too many young people are still living below the breadline and being held in custody.

Child protection internet watchdog begins work. (The Daily Telegraph)

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

From today, the UK Council for Child Internet Safety, which will report directly to the Prime Minister, will monitor the web for offensive content accessible by children. It will order that sites illegally encouraging suicide or harmful behaviour are taken down.

Paedophiles use internet blackmail to claim victims, says CEOP. (The Times)

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Paedophiles are publishing an increasing number of sadistic and violent images of younger children on the internet and are abandoning the slow grooming of victims, instead using threats to force them into commiting indecent acts, an intelligence review has found.

UK fails to bar internet access to child porn. (Observer)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:00 GMT

Almost a million UK households could access websites known to host images of child sex abuse despite a government pledge made two years ago to stop access to paedophile sites.

Facebook and Bebo should be used in the classroom to boost pupils' literacy skills, according to a Government-backed report. (The Daily Telegraph)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT

The popularity of social networking websites should be exploited by teachers to develop children's ability to communicate and improve their technological skills, it was claimed.

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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00 GMT

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Mon, 24 Mar 2008 00:00 GMT

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End Child Poverty 'Keep the promise' event

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Sir Al to speak at the Impetus Youth Groups Showcase Event

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Sir Al to speak about 'Valuing children and young people in life' at the Fourth Hansard Lecture

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Sir Al to speak at the Westminster Forum Event 'Respect Outside the School Gates'

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Sri Al to spend a day with Southwark Police Youth Involvment Team

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

UK Children's Commissioners' Report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT

The Children's Commissioners from the four nations of the United Kingdom submit their report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.

The Audit and Risk Committee constitution

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT

The Children's Commissioner is advised by an Audit and Risk Committee of four members, whose remit includes advising on all risks, risk management issues, and providing scrutiny over the financial affairs of the office. The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are as follows: Terry Price (Chair); Shujahat Aslam; Christine Barwell; Mark Elridge.

11 MILLION Children Matter no. 5 PART 1

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT

Find out how you've been helping 11 MILLION change lives this year in part 1 of our summer 2008 publication for children and young people.

11 MILLION Children Matter no. 5 PART 2

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:00 GMT

Find out how you can help 11 MILLION change lives next year in part 2 of our summer 2008 publication for children and young people.

11 MILLION Annual Report 2007/08

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00 GMT

Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2008 from the Children's Commissioner for England.

Annual Review 07/08

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00 GMT

Read about some of 11 MILLION's key achievements over the last year in our Annual Review 07/08.

Quarterly Report 6: Sept 08: Takeover Day

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00 GMT

Quarterly Report no. 6, published in Sept 08, features information about 11 MILLION Takeover Day 2008, plus an update on the Gun and Knife Crime project.