Disambiguation evidence for Office of the Children’s Commissioner (funding and sponsorship role historically in England) via surface form

"Office of the Children’s Commissioner (England)"


As subject (45)

Triples where this entity appears as subject under the label "Office of the Children’s Commissioner (England)".

Predicate Object
accountableTo British Parliament
surface form: Parliament
aimsTo ensure children’s voices are heard in policy making
aimsTo improve outcomes for vulnerable children
aimsTo promote systemic change in services for children
alignedWith Convention on the Rights of the Child
surface form: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
appliesTo children
appliesTo young people
country England
focusesOn children’s rights
focusesOn interests of children
focusesOn marginalised children
focusesOn views of children
focusesOn vulnerable children
fundingMechanism grant‑in‑aid
fundingSource central government funding
hasFunction engaging directly with children and young people
hasFunction making recommendations to government and public bodies
hasFunction publishing research and reports on children’s issues
hasFunction raising public awareness of children’s rights
hasFunction scrutinising the impact of laws and policies on children
hasHead Children’s Commissioner for England
hasRole advocacy for children
hasRole oversight of children’s services from a rights perspective
hasTargetGroup children affected by poverty
hasTargetGroup children from minority or marginalised communities
hasTargetGroup children in alternative education or care settings
hasTargetGroup children in custody
hasTargetGroup children with disabilities
hasTargetGroup looked‑after children
instanceOf children’s rights institution
instanceOf independent public body
isIndependentOf UK Government day‑to‑day control
isLedBy Children’s Commissioner for England
jurisdiction England
legalBasis Children Act 2004
mandateIncludes advising government on the impact of policy on children
mandateIncludes conducting investigations into the rights and welfare of children
mandateIncludes gathering the views of children and young people
mandateIncludes paying particular attention to children living away from home or receiving social care
mandateIncludes promoting and protecting children’s rights
mandateIncludes promoting awareness of the views and interests of children
mandateIncludes reporting to Parliament on children’s issues
operatesAtLevel national
reportsTo Secretary of State for Education
surface form: Secretary of State responsible for children’s policy in England
sector public sector