Children’s Commissioner for Wales

What does the Children’s Commissioner for Wales do?

• Supports children and young people to find out about their rights under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)
• Listens to children and young people to find out what’s important to them
• Advises children, young people and those who care for them if they think they’ve been treated unfairly
• Influences government and other organisations who say they’re going to make a difference to children’s lives, making sure they keep their promises to children and young people
• Speaks up for children and young people in Wales on important issues

The Children’s Commissioner works for every child in Wales who is:

• Up to the age of 18
• Up to the age of 21 if they’ve been in care, or 25 if they’ve been in care and are still in education