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Empowering young people. Standing up for their rights. We work with and for children and young people to ensure their legal rights are respected and promoted, and their voices heard and valued. ☎️ 0203 174 2279

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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Over 7 days you helped to raise £26,457 in donations, which were Doubled to £52,914 thanks to The Big Give and The Childhood Trust #ChristmasChallenge2025 Thank you for donating, sharing and engaging in our work alongside children & young people. Follow our work here f.mtr.cool/qiyvpoccnp
Christmas-themed background with text: "TOGETHER WE DID IT! £26,457 in donations doubled means £52,914 raised for children & young people." Logos: The Childhood Trust, Big Give, Just for Kids Law.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
📢 This is your 60 minute warning #ChristmasChallenge2025 and the opportunity to have your donation gift doubled, ends midday today. Please don’t miss this chance to double your impact and help young people lead the change they want to see. Thank you for donating f.mtr.cool/ufpzisiock
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Thank you! We're just ££ away from £60,000 target, making a huge difference to children & young people. When you donate £1 or £1000, each donation is matched until midday Tuesday 9th December. Make double the difference today f.mtr.cool/ovidtbpner #ChristmasChallenge2025
Red Christmas baubles hang above a quote by James Baldwin: "For these are all our children, we will all profit by or pay for what they become." Logos for Just for Kids Law, The Childhood Trust, and Big Give are displayed below, promoting the Christmas Challenge 2025.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
We have 12 hours left of this years #ChristmasChallenge2025. Hope is something none of us can live without and your support ensures young people can turn hope into action. Your donation will be matched, making double the impact f.mtr.cool/waqilwmbyi
Christmas tree with lights and ornaments. Text: "Make it a Christmas to remember. Your donation to Just for Kids Law doubled." Logos for The Childhood Trust, Big Give, and Just for Kids Law are visible.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
We're close to achieving our #ChristmasChallenge2025 £60,000 target.  Your help through making a donation or sharing our campaign will ensure a voice for children and young people. Please help us make this is Christmas to remember. Donate now: f.mtr.cool/wkanjoqhas
Thank you message indicating £43,056 raised towards a £60,000 target for the Just for Kids Law Christmas Challenge
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The #ChristmasChallenge2025 is now live. Until 9th December, every pound you donate to Just for Kids Law will be matched by The Childhood Trust. Double your donation today and help us help us make it a Christmas to remember. Thank you for donating f.mtr.cool/myrddxzgsh
Quote from a testimonial about Just for Kids Law's support “When I met Just for Kids Law for the first time, I knew they would work at maximum energy to support me. 
It was the first time I could feel people really trying their best for me.” featuring logos of Just for Kids Law, The Childhood Trust, and Big Give.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The #ChristmasChallenge2025 is now live. Please don’t miss this chance to double your impact and help young people lead the change they want to see. Double your donation today and help us help us make it a Christmas to remember. Thank you for donating f.mtr.cool/ufpzisiock
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The #ChristmasChallenge2025 is live. For one week only, every £ you donate to Just for Kids Law will be matched, your Donation is Doubled. Double Donation today and together we can ensure children's voices are heard and their rights respected. Thank you f.mtr.cool/jepwzmwaif
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
#ChristmasChallenge2025 is now live. For one week only, until midday on Tuesday 9th December, every pound you donate to Just for Kids Law will be matched. Double your donation today and help us help us make it a Christmas to remember. Donate today, make a change: f.mtr.cool/jzhzucoboi
Double donations now open for the Christmas Challenge 2025. Logos: Just for Kids Law, The Childhood Trust, and Big Give.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
⏰ There are only a few days left to apply - deadline 5th December ✅ join a values driven team with a strong ethos of child centred delivery Apply to join us as our Participation and Campaigning Lead. Deadline Monday 5th December bit.ly/4i3ZOwr
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Only a few days to go until the #ChristmasChallenge2025 begins. From 2nd-9th December, every donation you make towards our work at Just for Kids Law will be doubled thanks to our match funding partner, The Childhood Trust. Get ready for your donation to make twice the impact this Christmas.
Save the Date: December 2-9, 2025. Christmas Challenge by The Childhood Trust and Just for Kids Law. Powered by Big Give.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
⏰ We're seeking a new team member ✅ You're looking to join a values driven team with a strong ethos of child centred delivery Apply to join us as our Participation and Campaigning Lead. Deadline Monday 5th December bit.ly/4i3ZOwr
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
📆7 days and counting! ✅Say yes to upholding children's rights and ensuring their voices are heard by those in power Thanks to pledgers and The Childhood Trust we have secured match funding to DOUBLE your donation. 🔗 More here bit.ly/MatchyourDonation
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
🧠In need of some Monday Motivation? ⏰ We're seeking a new team member ✅ You're looking to join a values driven team with a strong ethos of child centred delivery Apply today to join us as our Participation and Campaigning Lead. Deadline Monday 5th December f.mtr.cool/einuybpxyw
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
⏰ We're seeking a new team member ✅ You're looking to join a values driven team with a strong ethos of child centred delivery Apply to join us as our Participation and Campaigning Lead. Deadline Monday 5th December bit.ly/4i3ZOwr
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
📆On World Children's Day pledge your support ✅Say yes to upholding children's rights and ensuring their voices are heard by those in power 🔗 Read about our campaign and download our Save the Date bit.ly/MatchyourDonation Your one donation, will make double the difference
Save the Date: Christmas Challenge 2025 on 02.12.25, featuring Just for Kids Law and The Childhood Trust, powered by Big Give.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🌍 Today is World Children’s Day, marking the adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. On World Children’s Day, we urge the UK Government to act. Taking a simple step that would make a profound difference to children’s lives. Read the blog: bit.ly/47R6ACj
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
World Children's Day: What next for children's rights in the UK? ⏰Fri 21 Nov 2025 12:00 PM Join Louise King @crae-official.bsky.social alongside other leading policy, legal and academic experts this coming Friday. Hosts @wearecoram.bsky.social 
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World Children's Day: What next for children's rights in the UK? – Microsoft Teams, Fri 21 Nov 2025 - World Children's Day: What next for children's rights in the UK? This free event run by Coram Children's Legal Centre, for World Children's Day, offers an opportunity to explore the current situa...
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
⏰ We're seeking a new team member ✅ You're looking to join a values driven team with a strong ethos of child centred delivery Apply to join us as our Participation and Campaigning Lead. Deadline Monday 5th December bit.ly/4i3ZOwr
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Children's Rights Alliance for England @crae-official.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
📢Taser 10 has been authorised, which can also be used on children. ⚠️ Heavier barbs, higher velocity ⚠️ Requires skin penetration 📄 No Child Rights Impact Assessment We're calling for immediate suspension of rollout until children’s rights are fully considered. 🔗 Read our statement: bit.ly/4pPx1Pp
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Serious concerns over authorisation of powerful new Taser day after BBC exposes ongoing racist and misogynistic behaviour of police alongside misuse of force | CRAE
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Today, alongside Children's Rights Organisations (CROs) @savechildrenuk.bsky.social@cfyounglives.bsky.social@crae-official.bsky.social and Child Poverty Action Group, we're calling for scrutiny of 'why children were so invisible in UK Government decision-making'.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
🧒📢Over 120 charities have come together to back two vital amendments being debated today in the House of Lords. They put #ChildRights at the heart of Government ensuring children are no longer an afterthought in policy making. 📄Read our press release:
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Over 120 charities unite in call for Ministers to put children’s rights at the heart of UK law
Today, a coalition of charities and organisations working with children and young people in England and across the UK has issued a resounding call
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
📣 Tomorrow, Peers will debate two vital #ChildRights amendments to the Children’s Wellbeing & Schools Bill.   We’ve seen the cost of overlooking children’s rights — from Covid-19 to welfare policy.    📄 Read more: bit.ly/3VIROGF
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
Join Just for Kids Law legal director, co-founder and co-lead Aika Stephenson at the first ever International Contextual Safeguarding Conference this September. #ContextualSafeguarding #GlobalCSConf2025 #ChildProtection #AdolescentSafety #AoCPP #DurhamUniversity #SafeguardingProfessionals
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Join Just for Kids Law legal director, co-founder and co-lead Aika Stephenson at the first ever International Contextual Safeguarding Conference this September. #ContextualSafeguarding #GlobalCSConf2025 #ChildProtection #AdolescentSafety #AoCPP #DurhamUniversity #SafeguardingProfessionals
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🚨 New report from @ecpatuk.bsky.social : More Than Words found some UK definitions of human trafficking focus on travel, which leads to narrower thresholds and excluding children exploited online or locally, particularly British children. 📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4nTZDpP #ChildTrafficking
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🧵 1/ We’re pleased to play a leading role in civil society scrutiny of the Police Race Action Plan and to have contributed insights from our work with racialised children for the Independent Scrutiny & Oversight Board's new report. 👇  
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
📢 New APPG reports reveal rights violations in police custody — from traumatic strip-searches to excessive detention. They centre children's voices and call for urgent reform. Read more 👇 bit.ly/40a1ahv
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Hearing young voices on strip search – appgchildrenincustody.org
Since the shocking experiences of Child Q were brought to public attention, progress has certainly been made in strengthening protections for children who are strip-searched.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
📆 Not applied to be our new Community Care Lawyer yet? The Deadline is just days away! We are award winning, recognised as a Centre of Excellence & bring compassion, integrity, respect & courage to everything we do. Apply by the 9th July. bit.ly/4hGpiyL #CareerOpportunities #ValuesDriven
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Join Just for Kids Law legal director, co-founder and co-lead Aika Stephenson at the first ever International Contextual Safeguarding Conference this September. #ContextualSafeguarding #GlobalCSConf2025 #ChildProtection #AdolescentSafety #AoCPP #DurhamUniversity #SafeguardingProfessionals
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
⚖It's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards night! Aika Stephenson of Just for Kids Law said 🗨“As a LALY recipient and Judge, I know the hard work and sacrifices each lawyer shortlisted has made to support their clients through the legal system." Congratulations to all the nominees 👏 #LALY25 #LegalAid
The quote from Aika Stephenson, Just for Kids Law legal director, co-founder and co-leads "I'm looking forward to celebrating the accomplishments of the extremely worthy finalists this evening."
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
👀 Looking for a career with meaning? At Just for Kids Law we bring compassion, integrity, respect and courage to everything we do. 📢 We have a Community Care Lawyer role, closing 9th July. Apply to join our team today bit.ly/4hGpiyL
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
⚖ Are you a lawyer looking for a values driven role? At Just for Kids Law we bring our values of compassion, integrity, respect and courage to everything we do. Apply to join our team today bit.ly/4hGpiyL #CareerOpportunities #LegalAidLawyer #ValuesDriven #ChildRights #Recruitment #Values
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
10k completed ✅ London Legal Walk 2025 we had a blast 📸  Thanks to our team and huge thank you to all our donors supporting access to justice. To donate directly to our vital work: bit.ly/3Bv5SN7 #LondonLegalWalk #LLW #YouthJustice
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Just for Kids Law along with other vital charities is supported by The London Legal Support Trust so you know your donation is supporting crucial legal work. Contribute what you can and leave a message to cheer on the team, we really appreciate our support bit.ly/45ky1DE
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
FREE GIVEAWAY! ⚖ ‘In Their Defence: Fighting for Youth Justice One Child at a Time’ is officially 1 years old! 🗨 Comment on this post to be in with a chance of receiving a free copy. Open to UK residents only. Winners announced Friday 6th June. bit.ly/4hlcRaR
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
"I have spent the past 20 years trying to alert parents and the numerous professionals interacting with children to how easily a child can end up in the criminal justice system." JfKL Co-founder on 'Adolescence' in the May Legal Action Magazine @legalactiongroup.bsky.social 
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‘General public, welcome to my life’
A youth justice solicitor and three other professionals working with children and young people give their expert views on the TV drama Adolescence.
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
"Child-centred" laws must include children's rights. Baroness Lister cited CRAE, part of Just for Kids Law, in the Lords debate last week. Warning that without a legal duty, children's best interests and voices are too often ignored in policymaking. 🎥 Watch her speech ⬇
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
📢The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE), part of Just for Kids Law, was were proud to attend the examination in Geneva in August 2024. We welcome how many of our concerns regarding racialised children were taken on board. 📄 Read the full briefing bit.ly/3G1vyTQ
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Can you ensure there's accountability for decisions made during the #covidpandemic that impacted on children?  Join our team as inquiry solicitor, mainly, but not exclusively, relating to the Covid-19 Inquiry, Module 8: Children and Young People.  Apply today bit.ly/4hUbvEM
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
"We need to be serious about addressing the harms caused to society’s youngest and most marginalised and learn lessons from past mistakes as soon as possible." Alongside fellow Children's Rights Organisations, we call on the UK Government to act. Read the full statement
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The Government must act to help the poorest children recover from the last five years and work to secure their futures.
A Joint Statement from the Children’s Rights Organisations (the five charities selected as Core Participants in Module 8 of the
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
#Adolescence #adolescencenetflix got you thinking about the young people you love & how you'd respond if they were questioned or arrested? 'In their Defence' by JfKL co-founder Aika Stephenson not only reveals some extraordinary cases it offers guidance & links for support. bit.ly/4hlcRaR
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Would you like to ensure there's accountability for decisions made during the #covidpandemic that impacted on children?  The role will mainly, but not exclusively, relate to the Covid-19 Inquiry, Module 8: Children and Young People.  bit.ly/4hUbvEM
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Just for Kids Law @justforkidslaw.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Our criminal legal team take time to build relationships and trust with each young person they defend. Thank you @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social for working with us to ensure the young person's vulnerabilities were recognised, and securing a positive outcome.
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