About Children's Law Centre
Who we are and what we do
Children's Rights Change Children's Lives
"My mum contacted CLC because I was being bullied in school for years. They really listened to me, believed me and most importantly gave me the support I needed which helped me during a very difficult time. The help I got from CLC meant that things got better for me and now I am studying for A-Levels. CLC gave me a voice when I most needed to be heard…"
- Young CLC Client -
Our Impact on Children’s Lives
Last year CHALKY our Freephone Advice line dealt with 2,588 children’s rights issues.
This included queries relating to:
1,638
Education
420
Family Law
34
Human Rights/Justice
180
Care
316
Other Issues
UNCRC Reporting 2022/23
Children and Young People's Report
OPENJUSTICE: INVESTIGATION
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donation
The Children’s Law Centre is a charity and can accept donations to support our work. If you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid your donation and we can claim back an extra 25p from your taxes for every 1 pound you donate.
Send your donation directly to: Children’s Law Centre, Rights House, 2nd Floor 127-137 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 1SH.
- Telephone: 028 9024 5704
- Fax: 028 9024 5679
- Young Persons Freephone Advice Line: 0808 8085678
- Email: info@childrenslawcentre.org
- Web: www.childrenslawcentre.org
Children’s Law Centre is a company limited by guarantee, No NI33998 Northern Ireland Charity number: NIC 101148.
“youth@clc gave me the confidence to voice my opinions on things that matter to young people”
Our Vision
A society where all children can participate, are valued, their rights are respected and guaranteed without discrimination and every child can achieve their full potential.
Our History
The Children's Law Centre was established in September 1997. It is founded upon the principles laid down in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.