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Children's Rights Director for England (OCRD)
The OCRD has responsibility for 'Looked after children' and listening to what children and young people who live away from home have to say about how they are looked after. They can advice children in care how to voice a complaint about a Local authority.
Free phone: 0800 528 0731
Visit: www.rights4me.org-
Children's Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre provides free independent legal advice to children. The free phone line enables children and young people to access free advice and information on all legal matters.
They also have a website that provides a wide range of information to children and young people about their legal rights and the laws affecting them.
Free phone: 0800 783 2187
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The Children's Society: Lawyers for children
The Children's Society provides free legal advice for young people aged between 13 and 19.
You can talk to the Children's Society about being in care, leaving care, families, mental health, immigration, housing, detention, education and other issues. They will help work out when, how and who will help with a problem and if necessary they can help find a solicitor.
Free phone 0800 092 0953
Visit: www.childrenssociety.org.uk/lfyp -
Children's Rights Alliance for England: What do they know? Investigating the human rights concerns of children and young people living in England
This report includes a section on complaints systems for children and young people.
Visit the Get Ready for Change websitehttp://www.getreadyforchange.org.uk/images/uploads/Compressed_What_do_they_know_FINAL.pdf
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Rights4me: the website of the Children's Rights Director for England
This web page provides information on complaints for children and young people.
