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Voluntary Board Members

Clan Childlaw is an award winning law centre, delivering legal advice and representation for children and young people in central Scotland. It provides information and guidance about children's rights and the law to children and young people, carers, and professionals.

Clan Childlaw is directed by a Board which meets every 3 months. The Board aims to offer experience in law, the public and children’s sector, access to justice, accountancy and communications.

The Board is seeking to recruit 2 new members. This is a chance to join a group of committed and welcoming individuals and to work alongside a successful and ambitious law centre to help further its aims.

Applications are welcome from anyone with an interest in supporting the work of Clan Childlaw. Applications would be particularly welcome from people with experience of law centres/access to justice and those with finance skills who have worked in industry or the third sector and may have experience of developing funding or revenue streams.

How to Apply

To apply please contact [email protected] to register your interest with a short resumé by 30 April 2021.

Published: 13th April, 2021

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