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. Read more
Every day we help people in Coventry and Birmingham to understand their legal rights and have them upheld. Find out more about our impact in 2022-23. Read more
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We are looking for a highly efficient administrator/receptionist to work from our Coventry office to provide excellent administrative support to our busy casework teams and a client focused reception service. Read more
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
In partnership with HCRG’s Anchor Homeless Centre in Coventry we run a regular advice clinic at the Centre. Read more
Legal advice and representation to people seeking to regularise their immigration status. Read more
Legal advice and representation to people seeking to regularise their immigration status and secure their future status. Read more
Funded by Barrow Cadbury, Benefits Aware is an expert-led collaboration that is building a community of claimants and advisers who are informed and ready to cope with the ongoing changes being brought about by the Government’s Welfare Reform programme. Read more
Funded by Coventry Building Society and in partnership with Coventry City Council, the law centre provided legal advocacy and advice to Coventry residents subject to the benefits cap Read more
Information about benefits that unpaid carers for the sick, disabled, or elderly may be able to access. Read more
Birmingham Children’s Trust (BCT) has updated its policy on financial support for families with no recourse to public funds. This briefing sets out the major changes and provides guidance on seeking a welfare assessment for families you are supporting. Read more
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As a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, we have a board of dedicated trustees who share ultimate responsibility for how our governance and how the overall organisation is managed and run. We're now seeking to strengthen our Board through the recruitment of one or more new trustees who will bring their unique blend of skills, experience and knowledge to ultimately benefit our communities across Coventry and Birmingham. Read more
CELC's response to the Ministry of Justice consultation on reform of the Human Rights Act (March 2022) Read more
We provide advice and representation on all aspects of family and childcare law in Coventry. Read more
CELC will be open for different hours over Christmas 24 December: 9:00am to 12:30pm 28 December: normal hours resume (9:00am to 5:00pm) 1 January: Closed Read more
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Advice and guidance for people who may qualify for council tax discounts and exemptions. Read more
In partnership with Grapevine Coventry & Warwickshire, we have formed the Coventry Poverty Alliance, bringing together more than 60 organisations in the voluntary, community, faith and statutory sector who work on the front line responding to the cost-of-living crisis. Read more