If you need detailed legal advice you can telephone the solicitor who acted for you in the care proceedings.

There are also a number of other excellent organisations and solicitors who will give you independent legal advice free of charge. If some payment is necessary you may be able to get help from Community Legal Service Direct.

Community Legal Service Direct
www.clsdirect.org.uk
CLS Direct provides high quality information to individuals who live in England or Wales. If you qualify for Legal Aid, call National helpline 0845 345 4345 for free advice about benefits, tax credits, housing, employment or debt problems.

National Youth Advocacy Service
Free helpline: 0800 616 101 (voice)
Text: 0777 333 4555
Email: help@nyas.net - www.nyas.net
Provides information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children and young
people up to the age of 25 throughout England and Wales. They also have a legal service
specifically for unaccompanied children who are seeking asylum.

Asylum Aid, Club Union House, 253-254 Upper Street, London N1 1RY.
Advice line: 020 7354 9264 (Monday, 2-4.30pm, Thursday, 10 am-12.30pm)
Email: advice@asylumaid.org.uk - www.asylumaid.org.uk
An independent organisation that provides free legal advice, support and representation for asylum seekers and refugees.

Under 18s
Children’s Legal Centre
The centre provides a national advice line, Monday – Wednesday 9.00am - 5.00pm. Thursday - Friday 9.00am - 6.30pm. Freephone: 0800 783 2187
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester CO4 3SQ.
Tel: 01206 872 466
Email:clc@essex.ac.uk - they will try and call you back within 24 hours.
www.childrenslegalcentre.co