The charity has opened a new office in central London and revived its innovative Refugee and Asylum Seeking Children's Project.
Shefail Shah, head of the charity's London office, said the creation of a team in the capital would make it easier for children to seek advice. "It was sometimes difficult to meet clients face-to-face when we were only based in Essex," she said. "The opening of the London office makes us more accessible to children and young people."
The lawyers at the London office on Great Portland Street will offer the same range of legal advice as the charity's Essex headquarters, including help on care proceedings, divorce, housing and education.
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