21 May, 10.00 - 13.00. This training course will introduce Children’s Hearings, including why they exist, who attends them, and why a child or young person might enter the children’s hearing system. Read more
Protecting the rights of care experienced children and young people during the pandemic Read more
We are lawyers for children and young people in Scotland. We use our legal knowledge, and what we learn from the children we work with, to find ways to make the law work better for children and young people. Read more
We are lawyers for children and young people in Scotland. We use our legal knowledge, and what we learn from the children we work with, to find ways to make the law work better for children and young people.
We have long called for the law to be changed to prioritise care experienced children and young people's sibling relationships and are delighted that these changes are now law and will come into force in July 2021
A network established by Clan Childlaw to provide news and updates on child law developments in Scotland
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed a lot of things, but it hasn’t changed the responsibilities of local authorities to support care experienced children and young people.
Children and young people, including care leavers, must apply to the EU Settlement scheme if they are an EU, EEA or Swiss national. The deadline to apply is 30 June 2021. Read more
Clan Childlaw warmly welcomes the publication of Plan 21-24, the first of three plans which will implement The Promise over a ten-year period. Read more
Children's Hearings Rules are changing to make sure brothers and sisters can give their views when decisions are being made which affect them seeing each other. Join us to hear more about the Rule changes on 19th April. Read more
17 May, 13.30 - 16.30. Through case studies and questions, we will explore the practical applications of children’s rights in a range of different situations and scenarios. Read more
8 June, 10.00 - 12.00. This free lawyer-led workshop will explain why young people and families need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme and explore the effect of Brexit on housing and homelessness rights. Read more