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SOLD OUT - The Right to a Decent Home: Challenging Unsuitable Accommodation

9 November, 10.00 - 13.00. This free lawyer-led workshop will give practical advice on helping children, young people and families living in unsuitable accommodation. Read more

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SOLD OUT - The Right to a Decent Home: Challenging Unsuitable Accommodation

9 November, 10.00 - 13.00. This free lawyer-led workshop will give practical advice on helping children, young people and families living in unsuitable accommodation.
Scottish Care Leavers Housing Advice Service

Clan Childlaw has been awarded funding from the Scottish Government to provide a legal service to prevent care experienced young people in Scotland from becoming homeless. The service is called the Scottish Care Leavers Housing Advice Service.

What we do

Clan Childlaw is Scotland's law centre for children and young people. We protect and strengthen children’s rights and improve their lives.
Changes to the Law for Brothers and Sisters

On 26 July 2021, the law changed on what local authorities and Children’s Hearings have to do to support brothers and sisters.
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What changes will the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 make for children and young people?

The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 improves legal protection for children's right to be heard in courts and children's hearings and their right to a family life with their brothers and sisters - this blog explains the changes it will make
Sibling rights

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
Are you a child or young person without British citizenship? Here’s some advice on how to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

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.
Current Vacancies

We are looking for a new Legal Policy Manager! Closing date for applications - 26 October.
Law student essay competition

To mark our 10-year anniversary, we asked law students around Scotland: What is the biggest children’s rights issue in Scotland and how can the law be used to resolve it? Congratulations to winner Michael Malvenda!
Child law case summaries

Summaries of cases undertaken by Clan Childlaw.
UNCRC in Scotland: What does the UK Government’s legal challenge mean?

Our Legal Policy Manager Janet Cormack explains what has happened so far with UNCRC in Scotland and what could happen next.