Blogs Louise King: Children’s rights are being eroded – the Government must take action 24 Aug 23 This blog was originally published on Bright Blue as part of their Centre Write series. In early June, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (UN
Press releases 14 million children "silenced" by Covid-19 Inquiry 14 Aug 23 More than 40 of the UK’s leading children’s charities and child development experts have issued a warning to the Covid-19 Inquiry chair of “unacceptable delays” to taking evidence from children on lockdown.
Press releases Just for Kids Law transfers educational exclusion, homelessness and youth opportunities work to Coram to make a bigger difference for young people 01 Aug 23 Coram and Just for Kids Law (JfKL) have today announced that JfKL is transferring its educational exclusion and homelessness work to the Coram Group, in a development that will significantly strengthen services for children and young people who need support.
Press releases Leading children’s rights organisations warn Covid-19 Inquiry risks failing to understand the pandemic’s impact if it doesn’t urgently hear from children 05 Jun 23 Nine months since Covid-19 Inquiry began, not a single child has been able to participate. Promised listening exercise makes no provision for under
Blogs Does the UK Government respect children’s right to education? 16 May 23 The following blog was written by our Policy and Public Affairs Officer Ayomide Sotubo for Special Needs Jungle. Under the UN Convention on the Rights
Press releases COVID-19 Inquiry Must Set Urgent Time to Hear From Children Before Memories Fade 01 Mar 23 LONDON, 1 March 2023 – Children’s rights organisations are urging the Covid-19 Inquiry to take evidence from children as soon as possible over
Press releases 97 children’s charities warn the UN that children’s rights have worsened in England 28 Feb 23 In a new report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, as part of its examination of the UK, 97 children’s charities from across England
News Statement on Louisa McGeehan Stepping Down as CEO 13 Feb 23 Louisa McGeehan, the CEO of Just for Kids Law, has recently stepped down from her role after two years in post, in order to recover from some health
Blogs Halfway to qualifying! 01 Feb 23 This is a personal blog from one of our Trainee Solicitors, Aisha Rahal, reflecting on her experience working at JfKL.