Transforming young lives
We work with and for children and young people to ensure their legal rights are respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued.
Support, advice and legal help for young people in difficulty.
We are all part of Just for Kids Law
Providing legal knowledge and expertise about children’s rights in the criminal justice system.
Let Us Learn is a youth-led movement for access to higher education for all young people living in the UK.
CRAE fights for children’s rights by listening and empowering children and campaigning for change.
Recruiting “the best and the brightest” to work as community-based Youth Advocates for a year.
What we do
We help young people navigate their way through challenging times: whether they are facing difficulties at school, mental health, immigration, or youth justice issues, are being denied benefits, have problems accessing social services, or are homeless.
Holistic support - our model of advocacy
Using the law for social change
Children as Spies - our latest campaign
Our Work
1350
Holistic support cases
We think the best way to support young people to reach their potential is to identify and work on all of their needs. We have a team of advocates who work with young people everyday.
87%
Know more about their rights
87% of the young people we work with say they know more about their rights after working with us.
88%
Would recommend us
88% of the young people we support say they would recommend Just for Kids Law to a friend.
Latest news, press & blogs
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MPs debate ending child imprisonment
25/06/2019
The Westminster Hall debate to take place today comes after pressure from a coalition of organisations seeking an end to child imprisonment in England and Wales.
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Just for Kids Law takes Home Office to court over use of children as spies
10/06/2019
The crowdfunded legal challenge aims to force the government to introduce safeguards to protect children from harm and exploitation.
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Just for Kids Law becomes member of new housing panel
30/05/2019
The London Housing Panel has been established by the Mayor of London and Trust for London to help shape housing policy in the capital
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Youth Justice Champion Award winners announced
17/05/2019
The winners Youth Justice Champion Awards have been announced at the Youth Justice Legal Centre's Youth Justice Summit
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Youth justice 'community' gathers in London today
17/05/2019
The Youth Justice Legal Centre at Just for Kids Law stages its third summit; theme for 2019 is 'Children in the criminal courts'
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International law on torture and ill-treatment applies to all children, including those behind bars
15/05/2019
Louise King looks at what the recent investigation into the UK's record on torture and degrading treatment means for children in prison.
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Government publishes long-awaited review into school exclusions
07/05/2019
The review makes 30 recommendations for change to the current regime, including for schools to be made accountable for unlawful exclusions.
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Campaign releases proposals on positive alternatives to child imprisonment
18/04/2019
End Child Imprisonment campaign releases document on principles and minimum expectations for children deprived of their liberty
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JfKL lawyers co-author new guide to youth justice
12/04/2019
"Youth Justice Law and Practice", published by Legal Action Group, is a major new guide to youth justice law by Kate Aubrey-Johnson, Shauneen Lambe and Jennifer Twite.
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Our youth justice system discriminates against BAME children – and it’s getting worse
03/04/2019
JfKL's Laura Cooper on our new State of Children's Rights report and the disturbing trends it highlights around disproportionality in the youth justice system
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Our vision
For all children and young people in the UK to have their legal rights and entitlements respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued.
Why donate
Every week we are turning away children and young people because we don't have the resources to help them. Your donation will make a difference.
Where your money goes
Your money will help transform the lives of children and young people harnessing the huge potential all children and young people have.