Children's Commissioner for Wales

The job interview process was notable for including children as panelists alongside adults.

[2] The current Children's Commissioner for Wales is Rocío Cifuentes, who took up her post in April 2022.

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 passed the necessary legislation for the position to be established (the Children's Commissioner for Wales Act 2001).

The Children's Commissioner has a team of staff based in Port Talbot.