Children and young people's guide
your rights
All children have a 42 rights to make sure you have what you need to grow up feeling happy, healthy and safe.
What are your rights?
Every child and young person have rights, no matter who you are, where you live, or what your situation is.
It is important for you to know all the things you are allowed to do, what you should get from adults in your life and to know when you are not being treated properly.
It’s important for you to remember that you and what is important to you matters.
videos about your rights
what do you do if you feel you're not getting your rights?
What is the UNCRC?
What are the rights that all children have?
what does the childrens commissioner do?
The childrens commissioner makes sure that
- You should always be treated with respect and should be listened to.
- You have the right to be well looked after, to feel safe and to have a say in decisions that are made about you.
- The adults in your life are responsible for encouraging and looking after your rights.
You can contact the childrens commissioner on their website.
More about your rights
People who can help about your rights
Welsh Government's promise to looked-after children
Welsh government has made a promise to care experienced young people and meet to hear your voices.
