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Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Kirsten Anderson, research and policy manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines a government consultation that will review the use of special guardianship, first introduced in 2005.

Legal Update: Age assessment guidance

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

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Kamena Dorling, head of policy and programmes at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines how long-awaited guidance could help social workers assess the age of children seeking asylum.

ChildRIGHT: Legal aid -- Legal aid cuts will deny justice to many children

Monday, March 7, 2011

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Kirsten Anderson, head of research, policy and communications at the Children's Legal Centre, on the impact of cuts to legal aid

Revamped commissioner role to put spotlight on children's rights

Friday, December 16, 2011

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The government is set to legislate to strengthen the role of the children's commissioner for England, with a greater emphasis on protecting the rights of the most vulnerable children.

Legal Update: Queen's Speech - What's in it for children?

Monday, June 8, 2015

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Kamena Dorling, Policy and programmes manager at Coram Children's Legal Centre, examines the new government's proposed policy and legislative agenda for children and young people.

Legal Update: In a Nutshell - Vulnerable young people in B&Bs

Monday, August 31, 2015

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The Local Government Ombudsman has reiterated that B&B accommodation is not suitable to house homeless young people.

Legal Update: The Online Safety Bill

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

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With the delay of the Online Safety Bill, the UK should not abandon its obligations to protect children from online sexual exploitation and abuse, says Awaz Raoof, head of law and programmes at Coram International.

Legal Update: Migrant children's citizenship

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

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Social services need to consider the immigration status of migrant children taken into care. Stewart MacLachlan, legal and policy officer at Coram Children's Legal Centre, explores the option of applying for British citizenship.

Legal Update: Review of Ukraine schemes

Tuesday, March 28, 2023

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With Homes for Ukraine and other schemes to support Ukrainians having been running for a year, Alison East, senior solicitor at Coram Children's Legal Centre, assesses their successes.

Legal Update: Family group conferences

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

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Emily Blackshaw, lead quantitative analyst and Max Stanford, head of impact and evaluation at Coram outline findings from an evaluation of the use of FGCs at the pre-proceedings stage.

New restraint system criticised by children's rights campaigners

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

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Campaign groups have criticised a new system of restraint being adopted in youth custody settings because it continues to allow techniques that involve inflicting pain on young people.

Young people demand sound recording cameras in youth custody settings

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Youth custody settings and police stations should contain cameras that record sound to prevent young offenders being subjected to violence, a report has claimed.

Government to pursue controversial 'residence test' for children's legal aid

Friday, September 5, 2014

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The government has resisted calls from MPs to backtrack on a controversial policy that will prevent asylum-seeking children from having access to legal aid.

Legal Update: Legal Q&A - Private fostering