# Scottish Child Law Centre

The Scottish Child Law Centre is a specialist legal hub dedicated to protecting children's rights across Scotland. Based in Edinburgh, they provide free and confidential legal advice to children, young people, parents, carers and professionals navigating child-related legal matters. Every enquiry is handled by a qualified solicitor with expertise in children's rights and Scots law.

Their advice service covers all aspects of child law across every age group, including education disputes, additional support needs, health matters, residence and contact arrangements, youth offending, children's hearings, court proceedings and access to records. They support thousands annually through their national advice service, responding to enquiries via email and their advice service form.

What sets them apart is their specialist focus exclusively on children's law combined with their community-focused approach. They've expanded beyond telephone and remote support to deliver in-person advice clinics in Govanhill, ensuring they reach families who most need support. Their remit extends beyond individual casework to include delivering specialist training to professionals and influencing long-term policy change for children's rights in Scotland.

The centre operates as a hub where expertise in child law, practical support and advocacy converge, making them the only organisation in Scotland offering this breadth of specialist children's legal services across all practice areas and age groups.