Links

  • 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

    http://www.rights4me.org

  • 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

    http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/lfyp

  • Directgov: the young people's section of the UK government's official website

    Directgov's section for young people, with lots of information and guidance on careers, money, health and crime. 

     

     

    http://direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm

  • Cafcass: putting children first in family courts

    Cafcass looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. They work with children and their families, and then advise the courts on what is considered to be in the best interests of individual children.

    Visit: www.cafcass.gov.uk

    http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/