We are a legal charity specialising in criminal defence, community care, and public law for children and young people up to the age of 25 in London.
If your enquiry relates to these areas, please make a referral.
If your enquiry is about a different matter - such as immigration, family law, housing issues with your local authority, or if you are a victim of a crime - we may not be able to assist directly. In these cases, please refer to the signposting resources provided below.
Please note that Just for Kids Law is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or reliability of information provided on external websites.
Emergency Help
If you are in immediate danger or risk to life: Call 999. If it is not safe to speak, use the Silent Solution by pressing 55 when prompted.
If you need medical help for a mental health crisis call 111.
Mental Health
For free 24/7 emotional support, call Samaritans at 116 123, or for mental health information and local advice during office hours, call Mind at 0300 123 3393 or text Shout 85258.
Education
For free legal representation to challenge a permanent exclusion, contact the School Exclusion Project via their website, or for general education law advice, call Coram's Child Law Advice at 0300 330 5485, while for exclusions involving Special Educational Needs (SEND), contact IPSEA at www.ipsea.org.uk.
Care / Care Leaver
For expert advice, support, and guidance on your rights as a child in care or a care leaver, call Become at 0800 023 2033, or if you need a professional advocate to represent your views or provide legal support, call the National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) at 0808 808 1001.
Bullying
For practical advice on bullying at work or school, call the NSPCC at 0808 800 5000, or for specialist support and workshops for children and parents, call Kidscape at 0300 102 4481.
Immigration
For holistic support and community advice for migrants and refugees, call Praxis at 020 7729 7985, or for professional legal assistance and immigration casework, call Seraphus at 020 8142 8211.
Disability
For free advice and support, you can call Scope at 0808 800 3333 (or email [email protected]), and contact Mencap at 0808 808 1111 (or visit www.mencap.org.uk).
Family
You can reach Cafcass at 0300 456 4000 or via their website at cafcass.gov.uk, and the Family Rights Group at 0808 801 0366 or through their website at frg.org.uk.
Housing / Homelessness
For emergency alerts and to get on the radar of local outreach teams, use StreetLink via their website or app, or for expert legal advice on housing rights and evictions, call Shelter's emergency line at 0808 800 4444.
Policing
For expert advice on your civil liberties and rights during police encounters, call Liberty at 0800 988 8177, or for legal help for those who have been wrongly convicted of a crime, call APPEAL at 020 7278 6949.
