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Memorial to children's 'champion' Memorial to children's 'champion'
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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, has been held in Cardiff.
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 gathered 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 attended the service which celebrated 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.
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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.Mr Clarke is survived by his wife Jenny and their two sons.