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About us

Published: 12th December, 2017

Author: Lisa Paton

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  • We're hiring

    Clan Childlaw is hiring a NQ Solicitor who will deliver child-centred legal services to children and young people, including representation at court and Children’s Hearings. They will also deliver training and actively contribute to Clan Childlaw’s policy work.

  • Clan Childlaw welcomes Minister for Children and Young People's announcement of plans to improve the law for brothers and sisters in the care system

    Clan Childlaw has welcomed Minister for Children and Young People Maree Todd MSP's announcement of plans to strengthen law for siblings in care system at a conference in Glasgow today.

  • Brothers & Sisters Matter: Delivering Sibling Contact for Looked After Children

    We're really excited about our conference organised together with Siblings Reunited (STAR) today in Glasgow!

  • Stand Up for Siblings anniversay!

    It's one year since SUFS was launched! It's been a busy year!

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  • 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!

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    Learn more about how you can facilitate sibling contact for looked after children.

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    Our specialist training ensures you have a good working knowledge of Scottish child law in action, providing essential understanding to help you achieve positive outcomes for your clients.

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  • Sibling contact

    The law as it currently stands does not allow children and young people to easily address sibling separation and contact, especially care experienced children and young people. We are calling for the law to be changed to prioritise sibling relationships.

  • Clan Childlaw turns 10

    Find out more about what we're doing to mark #clanat10

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Our Training

Our specialist training ensures you have a good working knowledge of Scottish child law in action, providing essential understanding to help you achieve positive outcomes for your clients. Read more

Published: 25th January, 2018

Updated: 9th October, 2018

Author: Joe Cooper

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What do we do? Podcasts on why Clan Childlaw was set up and the work we do

This year marks 10 years since Clan Childlaw was set up. In these two podcasts our Chief Executive and Principal Solicitor Alison Reid discusses our origins and the work we do. Read more

Published: 22nd February, 2018

Updated: 1st May, 2018

Author: Janet Cormack

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Stand Up for Siblings - launch of new partnership

'Stand up for Siblings' is being launched today to raise awareness of sibling separation and contact and the impact on looked after children and young people. The partnership aims to improve and change law, policy and practice. Read more

Published: 9th March, 2018

Updated: 15th January, 2019

Author: Janet Cormack

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