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UNICEF UK’s annual report 2023 highlights Cardiff’s success as the first city in the UK to be officially recognised as a UNICEF Child Friendly City.
The report provides a summary of progress of the Child Friendly Cities and Communities programme in the UK. It describes Cardiff’s achievements are ‘far-reaching and are already having a demonstrable impact on the lives of children and young people growing up in the city’.
Key areas of activity by Cardiff, noted in the report include:
- 42,245 children and young people accessing early help and support since 2019
- Over 700 opportunities for children and young people to take part in decision-making.