Children's Legal Centre

15/10/2026

The extra £60 million for ALN in Wales is a welcome step forward, but there is still more to do to ensure every child and young person gets the support they need. 📚 Read our latest briefing by Dr Rhian Croke, exploring the challenges facing the ALN system and the action needed to uphold children's rights across Wales.

14/10/2026

📢 Free Online Sessions for Parents & Carers: Understanding School Exclusions in Wales 📢

Has your child been excluded from school, or are you worried about a potential exclusion? Do you want to better understand your rights and the legal processes involved?

Get your tickets via the link in bio.

Please help us spread the word by sharing with families, schools, youth workers and community organisations across Wales.

23/09/2026

🎉 Newyddion cyffrous i blant a phobl ifanc yng Nghymru!

Mae’n bleser gennym gyhoeddi bod Canolfan Gyfreithiol y Plant Cymru yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â Just for Kids Law ar brosiect newydd pwysig i helpu plant a phobl ifanc i ddylanwadu ar sut maen nhw’n cael eu trin gan yr heddlu.

https://childrenslegalcentre.wales/cy/partneriaeth-canolfan-gyfreithiol-y-plant-cymru-gyda-just-for-kids-law-ar-brosiect-pwysig-i-drawsnewid-plismona-er-mwyn-plant/

Diolch i gyllid gan Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol, bydd y prosiect yn para pum mlynedd ac yn cefnogi pobl ifanc o bob cwr o Gymru a Lloegr i fagu hyder, dysgu am eu hawliau, datblygu sgiliau arwain, a siarad yn uniongyrchol â’r rhai sy’n gwneud penderfyniadau am blismona a chyfiawnder ieuenctid.

Yng Nghanolfan Gyfreithiol y Plant Cymru, rydym ni wedi hyrwyddo hawliau plant ers tro byd ac wedi tynnu sylw at faterion pwysig fel oedran cyfrifoldeb troseddol, noeth-chwilio plant, defnyddio Taser ar blant a’r angen am system cyfiawnder ieuenctid sy’n canolbwyntio mwy ar y plentyn. Mae’r prosiect yn gyfle i fynd â’r gwaith hwnnw ymhellach fyth drwy sicrhau bod lleisiau pobl ifanc yn helpu i siapio newid gwirioneddol.

Rydym ni’n arbennig o falch o fod yn gweithio ochr yn ochr â Just for Kids Law, sydd wedi bod yn gefnogol o Ganolfan Gyfreithiol y Plant Cymru ers y dyddiau cynnar. Gyda’n gilydd, rydym ni wedi ymrwymo i greu dyfodol lle mae hawliau, urddas a phrofiadau plant yn rhan ganolog o’r broses o wneud penderfyniadau.

💙 Mae pobl ifanc yn haeddu cael eu clywed.
💙 Mae eu profiadau’n bwysig.
💙 Gall eu lleisiau helpu i greu newid cadarnhaol.

Diolch o galon i Gronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol a chwaraewyr y Loteri Genedlaethol am wneud hyn yn bosibl.

Ifanc Cymdeithasol Ieuenctid

21/09/2026

🎉 Exciting news for children and young people in Wales!

We're delighted to announce that CLC Wales is partnering with Just for Kids Law on a major new project that will help children and young people influence how they are treated by the police.

https://childrenslegalcentre.wales/childrens-legal-centre-wales-partners-with-just-for-kids-law-on-landmark-project-to-transform-policing-for-children/

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund this five-year project will support young people from across Wales and England to build confidence, learn about their rights, develop leadership skills and speak directly to those making decisions about policing and youth justice.

At CLC Wales, we've long championed children's rights and have highlighted important issues such as the age of criminal responsibility, strip-searching of children, Taser use on children and the need for a more child-centred youth justice system. This project is an opportunity to take that work even further by ensuring young people's voices help shape real change.

We're especially pleased to be working alongside Just for Kids Law, who have been supporters of CLC Wales since our earliest days. Together, we're committed to creating a future where children's rights, dignity and experiences are at the heart of decision-making.
💙 Young people deserve to be heard. 💙 Their experiences matter. 💙 Their voices can help create positive change.

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund and National Lottery players for making this possible.

CLC Wales is delighted to announce a new partnership with Just for Kids Law on the Child Justice Changemakers project, following a major five-year investmen ...

25/08/2026

🚨 Join us for the next Legal Spotlight webinar! 🚨

Our popular Legal Spotlight Series on Education Law in Wales continues with its third session, focusing on an issue that can have life-changing consequences for children and young people: School Exclusions and Access to Education

We're delighted to welcome Cathrine Grubb of Civitas Chambers, whose extensive experience in education law will provide attendees with valuable legal insights into school exclusions and the rights of children to access education.

📅 Wednesday 2 September ⏰ 12:30pm - 1:15pm

Whether you're a legal professional, educator, policy-maker, advocate or student, this is an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding of a critical area of children's law.

18/08/2026

✨ New blog alert!

Have you ever wondered what the Rule of Law is and why it matters? Understanding the law helps young people recognise their rights, responsibilities, and the role they play in society.

A special thank you to .lewis19, the Welsh Youth Ambassador at the Attorney General’s Office and Co-Creator of RoL Models for supporting this important work and helping us engage young people with topics that shape their lives. 🙌

📖 Read the blog through the link in our bio.

18/08/2026

The UK Government just published a Youth Justice White Paper.

Here's what it means for children in Wales.

12/08/2026

Children's Legal Centre Wales believe that every child deserves access to a lawyer who understands children.

Many young people face issues involving school, family, online safety, or the police without understanding their rights or knowing where to get help.

Children need specialist lawyers who can explain the law clearly, listen to their experiences, and ensure their voices are heard.

https://childrenslegalcentre.wales/why-children-need-lawyers-a-young-persons-perspective/

11/08/2026

As the Children’s Legal Centre Wales continues to grow and develop, we are excited to be launching a Youth Advisory Board, giving young people the opportunity to share their views, influence our work, and help shape services that affect children and young people across Wales.


Youth Advisory Board members will be asked to:
Attend a monthly online meeting held on a Thursday evening.
Attend an in-person meeting once each term.
Take part in a reward activity or trip after each termly meeting, with activities chosen by the young people themselves.

We would greatly appreciate it if you could share this opportunity with any young people who you feel may be interested in making a difference and having their voices heard.

If any young person would like further information, please encourage them to get in touch with us. We would be delighted to answer any questions they may have.