We are a city that will work with children and young people, respect their rights, and keep trying to make Cardiff a better place to grow up.  

Embed children’s rights

We will make children’s rights part of how we plan, make decisions, spend money, design places, deliver services and review our work, so they are considered from the beginning and are part of everyday practice, not an add-on or afterthought. 

Treat every child fairly

We will challenge discrimination, understand the different needs and experiences of children and young people, and work to remove the barriers that stop some children from accessing their rights, services, spaces and opportunities. 

Empower children

We will help children and young people understand their rights, know how decisions are made, access the information and support they need, and have real opportunities to speak up, lead, take action and make a difference. 

Listen and act

We will create meaningful and accessible opportunities for children and young people to share their views before decisions are made, listen in ways that work for different ages, needs and experiences, and use what they tell us to shape plans, services, places and decisions. 

Be accountable

We will check how well we are respecting children’s rights, share our progress, explain our decisions, and be honest about what needs to improve, while making it easier for children and young people to ask questions, raise concerns, challenge decisions and be heard. 

These promises are based on The Right Way, a children’s rights approach developed by the Children’s Commissioner for Wales. It helps organisations think about children’s rights when they make plans, decisions and provide services. 

We know that making Cardiff better for every child will take time. These promises show what we are working towards together. We will build on what is already working, keep checking our progress, listen to children and young people, and be honest about what still needs to change.