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| A memorial service for Wales' first Children's Commissioner Peter Clarke, who died of cancer in January, will be held in Cardiff later. | A memorial service for Wales' first Children's Commissioner Peter Clarke, who died of cancer in January, will be held in Cardiff later. |
| Invited guests will gather at Llandaff Cathedral to "reflect on his achievements and the impact he made on Wales" as the children's "champion". | Invited guests will gather at Llandaff Cathedral to "reflect on his achievements and the impact he made on Wales" as the children's "champion". |
| Mr Clarke began working in the post on 1 March 2001 and remained there until his death on 21 January 2007. | Mr Clarke began working in the post on 1 March 2001 and remained there until his death on 21 January 2007. |
| He was also the UK's first commissioner for children. | He was also the UK's first commissioner for children. |
| Members of Mr Clarke's family, as well as invited guests, VIPs, friends and colleagues will attend the service which will celebrate his life and work. | Members of Mr Clarke's family, as well as invited guests, VIPs, friends and colleagues will attend the service which will celebrate his life and work. |
| The Children's Commissioner for Wales was established by statute in 2001 and is an independent organisation which safeguards and promotes the rights and welfares of children and young people. | The Children's Commissioner for Wales was established by statute in 2001 and is an independent organisation which safeguards and promotes the rights and welfares of children and young people. |
| Similar children's commissioner posts were then created for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. | Similar children's commissioner posts were then created for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. |
| A successor to Mr Clarke has not been appointed yet. | A successor to Mr Clarke has not been appointed yet. |
| Major changes | Major changes |
| During his years in office Mr Clarke, who was born in Llandudno, spoke out on issues ranging from bullying, to smacking, to the welfare of children in care. | During his years in office Mr Clarke, who was born in Llandudno, spoke out on issues ranging from bullying, to smacking, to the welfare of children in care. |
| He also instigated the long-running Clywch inquiry into the claims of sex abuse by a drama teacher who had committed suicide. | He also instigated the long-running Clywch inquiry into the claims of sex abuse by a drama teacher who had committed suicide. |
| The resulting Clywch report demanded major changes in protection for school children. | The resulting Clywch report demanded major changes in protection for school children. |
| At the time of his death, First Minister Rhodri Morgan paid tribute to Mr Clarke, saying: "He could sometimes be tough and demanding as a champion for children but that was his job." | At the time of his death, First Minister Rhodri Morgan paid tribute to Mr Clarke, saying: "He could sometimes be tough and demanding as a champion for children but that was his job." |
| He worked for Scope, the National Schizophrenia Fellowship, Childline Cymru and volunteered for the BBC's Children In Need. | He worked for Scope, the National Schizophrenia Fellowship, Childline Cymru and volunteered for the BBC's Children In Need. |
| Mr Clarke is survived by his wife Jenny and their two sons. |