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

Part time KIND Supervising Solicitor/ Casework Supervisor (IAAS L2)

Office based or working from home (with some travel). Salary up to £33,991 pro rata for 30 hours per week, actual up to £27,560.27. Start date - Sept 2021
Senior Administrator

Based at our Birmingham Office (remote working as appropriate during pandemic) Up to £21,616 depending on experience - 37 hours per week We seek an experienced senior office administrator to provide an excellent standard of reception and administrative support
Senior Administrator - Systems and Training Lead

Based at our Coventry Office (remote working as appropriate during pandemic) Up to £25,540 depending on experience - 37 hours per week We seek an experienced IT administrator with an excellent standard of attention-to-detail to play a key role within our systems and training function
"Reform the Norm" project to amplify underrepresented voices as part of City of Culture

The programme, which includes "The Story of Us" performance led by Jude Habib of Sound Delivery, will roll out events throughout the year.