Legal help

The Children's Legal Centre

The Children's Legal Centre is a unique, independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. The Children's Legal Centre has many years of experience in providing legal advice and representation to children, their carers and professionals throughout the UK.

It opened in 1981, as the major UK project for the International Year of the Child, and is staffed by lawyers and professionals with experience in child law. The Centre is funded by grants from Central Government and by charitable trusts.

The Children's Legal Centre provides the following services:

Education Law
Child Law
Family Law
Refugee and Asylum Seeking Project
Publications, consultancy and training
Research
International Programmes (The International Section also hosts the Children and Armed Conflict Unit -a joint project with the Human Rights Centre, University of Essex)

http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/

CAFCASS

Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) CYMRU

CAFCASS provides expert independent advice to Courts on the interests of children involved in family proceedings. All cases are referred to us by a court or high court.

For a child, court proceedings can often be complex and difficult to understand. CAFCASS CYMRU is committed to providing a voice for any child involved in such proceedings. We advise Courts upon the best course of action to ensure that a child's needs and best interests are addressed.

The child's future welfare is at the heart of every decision made and every action taken by CAFCASS CYMRU. Our highly-experienced Social Workers are able to advise on the needs of children who have been separated from their families, protecting them from harm. They also assist parents resolve disputes about living arrangements for their children following separation and divorce.

From here, you can find out more about the work of CAFCASS CYMRU and the support that it provides to children, young people and their families. Also available to read and download are our booklets, leaflets and other publications.

http://wales.gov.uk/cafcasscymru/home/?lang=en

COMMUNITY LEGAL ADVICE

A free and confidential advice service paid for by legal aid

Telephone: 0845 3454 345

or visit our website at:
http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/