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Some of our fantastic School Exclusion campaigners featured on this episode of The Children's Society's DEx Podcast

The Court of Appeal has today ruled on a case brought by the children’s legal charity Just for Kids Law, who successfully argued that the failure by local authorities in London to provide appropriate alternative accommodation for children arrested and held by the police is unlawful.

Over the summer, we have been working with young people and supporting them to engage directly with the independent review of children’s social care (the Care Review).

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We're delighted to announce that the Childhood Trust has decided to extend our Champions for Children summer fundraiser for one extra week, giving us more time to reach our match-funding goal of £20,000!

Just for Kids Law and Homeless Link have launched a useful new resource for front-line professionals in the voluntary sector who support 16- and 17-year-olds faced with homelessness. It’s been created so professionals can identify what support a child is entitled to at any point in their journey and assist them to access their rights. The guidance provides practical advice rooted in our experience of how professionals can advocate for 16- and 17-year-olds, as well as information on communicating effectively with children about their choices, and respecting their agency. The need for this resource illustrates the flaws in the current legal framework surrounding homeless 16- and 17-year-olds and the consequences for this vulnerable group of children.

Just for Kids Law CEO Louisa McGeehan responds to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report