Children's Legal Centre Wales
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Wales-wide, bilingual service providing info on the law in Wales for children. Based @WalesObsHrcyp @Swansea_Law
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A #ChildRights Approach can help overcome the ‘democratic deficit’ (🏴& 🏴under 16 yrs cannot vote) by requiring councillors to take children’s views & rights into account when making decisions that affect children’s lives. Thanks Together 🧡 for sharing our latest blog👇
Check out our most recent #ReadingMyRights blog Swansea Law AwfulAuntie David Walliams HQ Stella’s rights against Aunt Alberta’s wrongs! If you find yourself in a situation like Stella's, remember the law is on your side! Thanks to Rebecca Harding Evans Solicitors childrenslegalcentre.wales
Interesting Blog by David C. Gardner 📢"No doubt the 2011 Measure is progressive& groundbreaking.However,a clear implementation gap remains. It will be for Welsh Government Ministers&Officials to put into practice. It will be for lawyers&public interest groups to hold them to account"
Check out our latest blog with our findings of what children in Wales want to find out about the laws that affect them most. Thanks to our wonderful Swansea Law intern Sarah Howe for her work on the resource review and this blog childrenslegalcentre.wales/what-do-childr…
📢Really please to see this in the headlines today! Da iawn Children's Commissioner for England 👏 Dr Rhian Croke has been researching&advocating to #endstripsearchofchildren in🏴- Wales specific data showed 183 children were strip searched in 2022! Check out our blog here: shorturl.at/SNz9W
👶Are you and your partner having a baby? 🩷The #BorninWales study would love to hear from you! Take our short online survey and tell us about your experiences with pregnancy so far. Take part in the short survey here - bit.ly/47japOn Health and Care Research Wales
Is your child starting reception? Did you know they could be eligible for £125 through the School Essentials Grant? Check your child’s eligibility to claim what’s yours. gov.wales/get-help-schoo… #FeedTheirFuture Swansea Council Cyngor Gwynedd
And in Wales the Welsh Government Ministers have a legal duty under the #RightsofChildrenandYoungPersonsWalesMeasure since 2011 to have due regard to the UNCRC when developing or reviewing legislation and policy.
I am very proud of this campaign and the young people leading on this NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service). Thank you to all the Local Authorities and Welsh Parliament for also supporting.
Child Law Network UK & Children’s Legal Centre Wales Event: ‘Children's Rights & the Law’ 📅 Wed 25th Sept 24 ⏲ 1.30–5pm (followed by Networking Drinks) 🏠 Lord Mayors Reception Room, Swansea Guildhall Still some remaining places - contact [email protected]
