Helping children thrive

Much of our work involves children and families.

Representation for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children.
Advice and representation for families where children are being taken into care.
Legal action to stop domestic violence.
Advice for families affected by welfare reform.
Helping families get the care and support they need where their children are disabled or have a long term condition.

Some of our programmes and projects are designed specifically to help children:

Advice for Families

Since 2015, we have supported over 600 of the most vulnerable families in Coventry with legal advice through this project. It has demonstrated that specialist legal advice resolves problems for parents enabling them to provide a stable home for their family. Read more

Kids in Need of Defense UK

Research estimates that there are over 215,000 undocumented children in the UK. Undocumented children are vulnerable to poverty, social exclusion and exploitation. As many as half of them have an entitlement to British citizenship. Read more

Mother and Child Project

Upholding the legal rights of pregnant women and young mothers who are or have been in the care system. Download free resources and access short tutorials on the legal framework for the support and protection of vulnerable children and care leavers. Read more

Latest

Domestic violence and immigration rules

Migrants who are or were on certain visa routes are eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain if they have suffered domestic violence. Read our policy briefing to understand the immigration rules for survivors of domestic violence.
Central England Law Centre appoints new chief executive

Central England Law Centre appoints Elayne Hill as chief executive officer to lead the law centre through a two-year development period focused on rolling out its rights in the community strategy.
Central England Law Centre appoints new chief executive

Central England Law Centre appoints Elayne Hill as chief executive officer to lead the law centre through a two-year development period focused on rolling out its rights in the community strategy.
Social care work for migrants

As of February 2022 Social Care work will be included in the Shortage Occupations List (SOL) and to the list of eligible occupations in the Health and Care worker visa. Read our policy briefing to find out what this means for people seeking asylum in the UK.