Who we are
We are a small team of 15 staff, volunteers and a youth advisory panel called youth@clc. We believe that:
Children’s Rights Change Children’s Lives
What we do
The Children’s Law Centre works to protect your rights and the rights of all children and young people living in NI.
- We run a free and confidential legal advice service for children and young people. e.g. we help children and young people with disabilities, special educational needs, mental health problems and homeless young people to get the services they need.
- We advise government on how to make better laws and policies for young people.
- We ask young people how we can improve our advice service.
- We run training, workshops and conferences on children’s rights.
Meet our team
As a solicitor I work with children, young people and their families to protect their rights and ensure their voices heard.
I work with children's rights experts at CLC to develop learning programmes that help increase knowledge and awareness of children's rights.
I provide legal information and advice on the rights of children and young people.
I work within the legal team, giving specialist support on special educational needs and disability issues.
I am responsible for the management, development and resourcing of CLC. Working with colleagues and CLC’s Management Committee, I ensure CLC is enabled to support children and young people to claim their rights.
My job is to provide legal information and advice on the rights of children and young people.
I provide legal information and advice on the rights of children and young people.
I am the receptionist and admin support. I am usually the first person you see, or voice you hear, when you call CLC.
My job is to make sure we’re using all of CLC’s experience and expertise to engage, inform and influence decision makers to uphold the rights of children and young people.
I provide advice and representation for children and young people with mental health needs at the Mental Health Review Tribunal and take judicial reviews on their behalf.
I am training to be a Solicitor. My role is supported by the Legal Education Fund's Justice First Fellowship. As part of my training, I assist with CLC's legal work. I will also undertake a project on access to justice as part of the Justice First Fellowship.
I manage the communications at CLC, making sure children's rights issues are heard by those who matter, especially children and young people themselves.
As part of the Senior Management Team I am responsible for office and admin management including financial implementation, HR, payroll and procurement.
As Head of Legal Services, I am responsible for the operational management and strategic direction of CLC’s legal team.
I support the Board of Trustees and work along with CLC staff to ensure the smooth running of operations.