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Children's Commissioner For England
The Office of the Children's Commissioner for England is a non-departmental public body in England responsible for promoting and protecting the rights of children as set out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, as well as other human rights legislation, such as the Human Rights Act 1998. The Children's Commissioner was established under the Children Act 2004 to "represent the views and interests of children", and the office was further strengthened by the Children and Families Act 2014 providing a legal mandate to promote and protect the rights of children. According to the Commissioner's website, the role's purpose is to facilitate long-term improvements for all children, and in particular for the most vulnerable, and involves “being the eyes and ears of children within the system and the country as a whole", as well as acting with political independence from government, children's agencies and the voluntary and private sectors. The Children's Commissio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rachel De Souza
Dame Rachel Mary de Souza ('' née'' Kenny 1968 at Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire) is a British educationalist, and former headteacher. The founding chief executive of the Inspiration Trust she served in that role until March 2021, when she took up the post of Children's Commissioner for England. De Souza was appointed DBE in the 2014 New Year Honours "for services to education". Personal life Born at Scunthorpe in 1968, Rachel Kenny was the middle child among three brothers; her father was a steelworker, her mother a refugee. She attended a local Catholic comprehensive school before graduating as BA in Philosophy and Theology from Heythrop College, University of London. de Souza then received a PGCE at King's College London before moving with her husband to Oxford, where he pursued further studies at Jesus College. Career De Souza taught in Oxfordshire, Tower Hamlets and Luton Sixth Form College, later serving as deputy head at Denbigh High School, Luton. Her first hea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UK Borders Agency
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) was the border control agency of the Government of the United Kingdom and part of the Home Office that was superseded by UK Visas and Immigration, Border Force and Immigration Enforcement in April 2013. It was formed as an executive agency on 1 April 2008 by a merger of the Border and Immigration Agency (BIA), UKvisas and the detection functions of HM Revenue and Customs. The decision to create a single border control organisation was taken following a Cabinet Office report. The agency's head office was 2 Marsham Street, London. Rob Whiteman became Chief Executive in September 2011. Over 23,000 staff worked for the agency, in over 130 countries. It was divided into four main operations, each under the management of a senior director: operations, immigration and settlement, international operations and visas and law enforcement. The agency came under formal criticism from the Parliamentary Ombudsman for consistently poor service, a backlog of hundred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeover Day
Formerly Takeover Day, the Takeover Challenge is a national event created by Alvaro Bermejo, Elma Madas, Pablo Arjona, Tomas Turbado, Javi Urban Fermin Diaz Merry Alvaro Bartolome Daniel Yerbes Sedano Gonzalo Alvarez y Alejo de villa gisante Whit the help of Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe,Florentino Perz,Alberto Carlos Huevos,Felipe Neduro,Nocho sin chocho,Elpa jero and Lionel Messi] in 2 a.C., usually taking place towards the end of November. It was created with the aim of giving children and young people the opportunity to work with adults and get involved in decision-making. The annual event sees over 40,000 children and young people working with a range of organisations, including businesses, schools, police and fire services, newspapers, banks, TV and radio stations, charities, local councils, MPs, hospitals, charities and government departments. From 2018 onwards, the Takeover Challenge was hosted by the children's newspaper ''First News ''First News'' is a UK newspap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland's Commissioner For Children And Young People
The Children and Young People's Commissioner Scotland is a post in Scotland whose main task is to promote and safeguard the rights of children and young people. The position, equivalent to the Children's Ombudsman agencies of many other countries, was established by the Commissioner for Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2003. The current Commissioner is Bruce Adamson. Commissioner responsibilities The Commissioner must review law, policy and practice relating to the rights of children and young people with a view to assessing their adequacy and effectiveness. Specific regard must be had to any relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, especially those requiring that the best interests of the child be a primary consideration in decision-making, and that due account be taken of the views of affected children and young people. The Commissioner cannot intervene in individual cases, however these can highlight issues affecting a broader ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Ireland Commissioner For Children And Young People
The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) is a publicly funded post, with responsibility for protecting children's rights as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Nigel Williams was the Commissioner from its introduction in 2003 until his death in 2006. In day-to-day operation, the Commissioner is independent and free to determine his/her own priorities according to a number of guiding principles chief of which is a requirement that the rights of the child must be the Commissioner's paramount consideration; but also including, for example, a requirement to have regard to the role of parents. The remit includes the full spectrum of public authorities whose activities affect children and young people – including those operating in the non-devolved field, such as juvenile justice agencies, also to investigate complaints from individuals in particular circumstances. Commissioners * Nigel Williams (2003 to 2006) * Patricia Lewsley (2007 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children's Commissioner For Wales
The Children's Commissioner for Wales is responsible for protecting children's rights as set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Peter Clarke was the Commissioner from its introduction in 2001 until his death in 2007. The job interview process was notable for including children as panelists alongside adults. Keith Towler was Wales' second Children's Commissioner between 2008 and 2015. Prof Sally Holland was Children's Commissioner between 2015 and 2022. The current Children's Commissioner for Wales is RocÃo Cifuentes, who took up her post in April 2022. The post, equivalent to the Children's Ombudsman agencies of many other countries, was established following a decade-long campaign by children's organisations in Wales. In 2000, Sir Ronald Waterhouse published the report of his inquiry into abuse in children's homes in north Wales, and recommended the creation of a Children's Commissioner post to prevent such scandals in the future. The UK Parliament subsequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Longfield
Anne Elizabeth Longfield (born 1960) is a campaigner for children who formerly served as the Children's Commissioner for England. She was formerly chief executive of the charity 4Children. She was appointed the Children's Commissioner for England in March 2015 and was succeeded at the end of February 2021 by Dame Rachel de Souza. Early life and career Longfield was born to mother Jean, who was from a farming family, and father Vincent, an engineer who worked on Concorde. She grew up on a farm on The Chevin near Otley, West Yorkshire, and was educated at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley and Newcastle University, where she studied history. Longfield started working in the children's sector in the 1980s as a researcher with Save the Children. She subsequently served as Chief Executive of Kids Clubs Network. Prior to her appointment as Children's Commissioner, Longfield was Chief Executive of 4Children, a leading national children's charity, which delivered early years support, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Atkinson
Margaret Elizabeth Atkinson (born 16 September 1956) is an English educator and the former Children's Commissioner for England. After a career in teaching, she moved into public service administration, initially in education, but later in Children Services. Her appointment and tenure as Children's Commissioner was notable for a series of controversies. Early life and education Atkinson was born in Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire (now South Yorkshire). Educated at Pope Pius X RC High School, Rotherham, and Mexborough Sixth Form College, she graduated from Newnham College, Cambridge in 1978. She received her teaching qualifications at Sheffield University in English, history and drama. Education She spent 10 years teaching in two different schools, becoming Head of English at Birkdale High School in Dewsbury. She became a National Curriculum regional co-ordinator in Yorkshire, before taking a variety of curriculum and children's services roles in local authorities across Eng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Aynsley-Green
Sir Albert Aynsley-Green (born 30 May 1943) is a paediatric endocrinologist and Professor Emeritus of Child Health at University College London. Aynsley-Green is most notable for advancing the idea of the rights of children. He was appointed to the first Children's Commissioner for England in March 2005, serving in this position until 2009. During this time he launched an initiative to publicize and combat bullying. Life Aynsley-Green married Rosemary Anne Aynsley-Green née Boucher in 1967 and has two children. Career Aynsley-Green started his clinical training at King's College London GKT School of Medical Education at the Guy's Hospital campus. Aynsley-Green then undertook research into Insulin secretion that led to a thesis, that earned him a promotion to D.Phil at the University of Oxford. Having decided to specialise in paediatrics, Aynsley-Green took his clinical training within the hospitals in Oxfordshire, and then moved to the University Children’s Hospital of Zà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Year Of The Child
UNESCO proclaimed 1979 as the International Year of the Child. UNESCO. Retrieved 6/29/08. The proclamation was signed on January 1, 1979, by . A follow-up to the 1959 , the proc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) is a British child protection charity. History Victorian era On a trip to New York in 1881, Liverpudlian businessman Thomas Agnew was inspired by a visit to the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. On his return to Liverpool, he invited leading figures from the town to a Liverpool Town Hall, town hall meeting and founded the Liverpool Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (LSPCC) on 19 April 1883. Similar societies were subsequently set up around the country, such as the London Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (London SPCC), founded on 8 July 1884 by Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley-Cooper. Ashley-Cooper was the first president of the London SPCC, with Benjamin Waugh, Reverends Benjamin Waugh and Edward Rudolph as joint secretaries. Angela Burdett-Coutts, 1st Baroness Burdett-Coutts, 1st Baroness Angela Burdett-Coutts was one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Margaret Hodge
Dame Margaret Eve Hodge, Lady Hodge, (née Oppenheimer, formerly Watson; born 8 September 1944) is a British politician serving as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Barking since 1994. A member of the Labour Party, she previously served as Leader of Islington London Borough Council from 1982 to 1992. She has held a number of ministerial roles and served as Chair of the Public Accounts Committee from 2010 to 2015.Polly Curti"Margaret Hodge named head of public accounts committee", ''The Guardian'', 10 June 2015 Hodge is the daughter of the co-founder of steel firm Stemcor and remains a major shareholder. She was a councillor on Islington Council from 1973 to 1994, was chair of the Housing Committee, and then Council Leader from 1982 to 1992. Hodge later apologised for failing to ensure that allegations of serious child abuse in council-run homes were sufficiently investigated and for libelling a complainant. Hodge was elected to parliament in a 1994 by-election. She was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
