CLC Activity Updates from the Children’s Legal Centre Wales
We Were Wondering Blogs on current issues faced by children in Wales and the wider world
Reading my Rights Blogs by Swansea University Students, using Children’s fiction to explore children’s rights in Wales
Why Children in Wales need Lawyers Why Children in Wales need Lawyers
Why Children Need Lawyers: A Young Person’s Perspective

Why Children Need Lawyers: A Young Person’s Perspective

Rhian Howells, Education and Engagement Lead, Children’s Legal Centre Wales  “Are the police allowed to rough you up?”  “It’s fine if you’re carrying a knife for self-defence.”  “The shop on my road still sells disposable vapes.”  “Wait! What? The police can actually...

Why Children in Wales Need Lawyers: A Youth Justice Perspective

Why Children in Wales Need Lawyers: A Youth Justice Perspective

Professor Anthony Charles, Swansea University and Children's Legal Centre Wales Trustee   Children who come into contact with the justice system in Wales deserve meaningful protection, not just warm words about rights. Yet too often, children face processes they...

Why Do Children in Wales Need Lawyers? A Policy Perspective

Why Do Children in Wales Need Lawyers? A Policy Perspective

Professor Jane Williams, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Children’s Legal Centre Wales  Recently I had the honour to deliver the annual lecture for the Observatory on Children’s Human Rights at Swansea University. I chose the title ‘Why Children Need Lawyers, Not Just...