Children's Commissioner for England

Official account for the independent Children's Commissioner for England @Rachel_deSouza.

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

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👇 https://t.co/v2x6UNp0f9

[Dame Rachel de Souza @Rachel_deSouza]

This week, I sat with primary-aged children across different schools in Birmingham. A child, when asked about improving her area, told me all about how they were concerned about the state of Birmingham’s refuse collection.   
Another child chimed in: ‘Well, my Dad’s been on strike.’ These are the sort of opposing views that we worry about causing strife or friction in children’s lives. But they rose to this conversation magnificently. They discussed their perspectives. The conversation continued. 👇🏻

https://t.co/pwc1MgEUdO

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

I spent the first part of this week in Birmingham for my latest stop on #TheBigFuture roadshow across England.

Catch up on my reflections: https://t.co/NSIzYviKR5…

And you can still take part in the survey: https://t.co/Wn7EXl7toZ

Next week I'm in Nottingham and Leicester!

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Children are clear with me - they are sceptical about a ban, but are crying out for action on online harms. I'm calling for all online services with harmful features to be barred for under-18s until they prove they protect children’s safety and wellbeing.
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[Dame Rachel de Souza @Rachel_deSouza]

Grateful to @LDBSSchools for having me to their Wisdom in a Wired World conference today to talk about how children feel growing up in the shadow of the online world - from freedom to loneliness & everything in between. Good to see my former Y7 pupil Imran from Stepney in 1994 and now an Assistant Head at the same school 🧡🧡👇🏻

[Mumsnet @MumsnetTowers]

🗣️ "No parent should feel so hopeless. No child should be written off. It is time for change."

Read Children's Commissioner for England @Rachel_deSouza's Guest Post for Mumsnet - and fill in The Big Future survey to have your say👇

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[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Please encourage the young people you know to take part in #TheBigFuture survey and help me make sure the government listens to children: https://t.co/Wn7EXl7toZ

You can also find out more about my research on children and young people in hospital:
https://t.co/b8qFbSzcnH

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

My data shows more than 1,000 children spent over a year in hospital. The @MediCinema at Birmingham Children’s Hospital brings joy, normality and a chance to be with family and friends. It was the perfect spot to hear from children about health and care for #TheBigFuture survey.

[Dame Rachel de Souza @Rachel_deSouza]

Always a privilege to meet the children receiving treatment @Bham_Childrens and the fantastic nurses and professionals caring for them. Today it was good to speak with Maya and Bilal who have had long stays and a whole life time of visits every two months about their experiences 🧡

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

I was inspired by young people at Birmingham Children’s Hospital @Bham_Childrens today. It’s important to me that voices of young people in hospital are part of #TheBigFuture survey. Thanks to the devoted hospital team for hosting us. Link to survey…

https://t.co/Wn7EXl7toZ

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

A great discussion with young people from Nishkam School Trust. They are full of ideas on how to make Birmingham a better place - and politicians need to listen. I want children across England to add their voice through #TheBigFuture survey.
https://t.co/YSzILJGTqs

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

📢 Birmingham, we're coming to hear from you!

#TheBigFuture is back on the road this week, meeting children and young people in schools, community groups and @Bham_Childrens.

Take part in the survey 👇
https://t.co/6HLbRW8JVs

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Great morning speaking to children at Colmore Junior School with the brilliant @sampad_arts. I loved listening to what makes them proud to be a Brummie. Looking forward to hearing from children across Birmingham as part of my #TheBigFuture survey.
https://t.co/b8KaLA74Wf

[Sky News @SkyNews]

‘Where do you stand on the ban on social media?’- @TrevorPTweets

Children's Commissioner for England @Rachel_deSouza tells Sky’s Trevor Phillips that she would go further and put 'a ban and restriction on services that are unsuitable for under-18s'.

https://t.co/4YpU0z1AuV

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

NEETs crisis, keeping kids safe online, young victims, youth justice - childhood is under pressure. It’s vital we listen to young people. That’s why I want a million children to do my #TheBigFuture survey. I shared what I’ve heard so far with @TrevorPTweets @SkyNews.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

'Young people are not concerned about the same things as Westminster'

Children's Commissioner Rachel de Souza says that the youth are more concerned about friendships, money, jobs, and school, rather than AI and immigration

@TrevorPTweets | #TrevorPhillips

📺 Sky 501

[Dame Rachel de Souza @Rachel_deSouza]

NEETs crisis, keeping kids safe online, young victims, youth justice - childhood is under the spotlight. It’s vital we listen to young people. That’s why I want a million children to do my #TheBigFuture survey. I shared what I’ve heard so far with @TrevorPTweets @SkyNews 👇🏻

[Sky News @SkyNews]

📢 Coming up on Sunday Morning with @TrevorPTweets ...

🔵Work and Pensions Secretary @patmcfaddenmp
🔵Children’s Commissioner @Rachel_deSouza
🔵Shadow Home Secretary @CPhilpOfficial

#TrevorPhillips

⏰ 8:30am
📱 https://t.co/fAOOEvwMzy

[Dame Rachel de Souza @Rachel_deSouza]

‘From the friendships formed in corridors, to the quiet conversations between a child & a trusted adult, to the 1000 small moments of feeling part of something greater than oneself. It is this that accumulates over years into character, into something at their core that a child will carry with them for life.’ - read about what I saw & heard from the children in Preston, Blackburn & Darwen #TheBigFuture 👇🏻

https://t.co/6wZhGOjCfN

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

Last week I stopped in Lancashire as part of my #TheBigFuture roadshow across England, to speak to as many children as possible. It was great hearing local children's views. Take part now: https://t.co/v2x6UNp0f9 @StarAcademies
@oliveschoolblackburn @BDYouthZone @newman_college

[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

It was fantastic to spend time in Blackburn with Darwen and Preston last week hearing directly from children and young people as part of #TheBigFuture.

Thank you to everyone who’s taken part so far.

Next stop, next week: Birmingham.
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[Children's Commissioner for England @ChildrensComm]

My office is recruiting a new youth advisory board for the Department for Education, for young people aged 16-18 years to share their experiences and views on AI in education, and to help shape policy. More details 👇https://t.co/H3kh2PGbHY