Law / Police
You are legally entitled to have a Personal Adviser from Children’s Services at your local council to support you between the ages of 16 and 25. You should contact them if you’re having problems with the police, you’ve been charged with a crime or you have other issues involving the law
Find your local council and ask for Children’s Services https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
If you need help from somewhere else then contact one of these organisations:
Become a charity for care leavers you can talk to about anything – Call their advice line on 0800 023 2023 10am – 5pm Monday to Friday https://becomecharity.org.uk
You’ve been questioned or detained by the police
This website provides information on everything you need to know https://lawstuff.org.uk/police-and-law/
To understand what should happen during a Stop and Search by the police, watch this video https://www.younghackney.org/advice/staying-safe/stop-and-search/
If you have been taken to a police station, read your rights here https://justtherightspace.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rights-police-station-guide-children-young-people.pdf
Just For Kids Law 24 hour helpline if you have been taken to a police station 07886 755321
Youth Justice Legal Centre provides advice on all legal matters involving young people such as what happens at police interviews //www.yjlc.uk/advice-line/advice-children-young-people-and-their-families
Need someone to fight for your rights?
Legal advisers who can help with your problems with things like housing and if you feel something that’s happened to you is unfair or abusive
Coram Voice https://coramvoice.org.uk
National Youth Advocacy Service https://www.nyas.net/get-support/