Cardiff has been named the UK’s first “child-friendly city” (CFC) by Unicef UK, after meeting the charity’s standard for embedding a children’s rights-based approach across its policies and services.
Cardiff City Council took five years to achieve the accolade, which recognises “progress not perfection”.
The Welsh capital local authority began the process in 2017 by appointing a dedicated co-ordinator from its existing staff and writing an action plan in consultation with young people.
This identified six areas for improvement: co-operation and leadership, communication, culture, health, family and belonging, and education and learning.
The council had a minimum of two years to implement changes and demonstrate measurable results for children, meaningful and inclusive child participation and dedication to eliminating discrimination.
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