Introduction

Lawyers for Young People "LFYP" is a legal advice service for children and young people focusing, in particular, on the issues faced by Looked After Children (that is, children in care), young people leaving care and those needing services up to the age of 25-years.

LFYP is based within an award winning law firm, Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP in Colchester, Essex.

Through LFYP, you can also get advice on lots of different areas of law, or can get help to find the advice you need. Hopefully this will go a long way towards sorting your problems.

Children in Care - what more can be done?

We feel children in care should be able to access legal advice quickly and easily to prevent problems escalating. For more information about our views see attached Lawyers for Young People - Articles

If you are a child in care, lawyer or a youth worker and you agree or disagree with this or have any thoughts about children in care and the law, please let us know by emailing us at info@lfyp.org.uk

Your views are important to us and we would really like to hear from you if you have any comments.

What's new?

www.lfyp.org.uk is currently being updated. We apologise for any inconvenience caused whilst this update is carried out

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LAW SOCIETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS...LFYP/FJG SHORTLISTED!!!

The work of LFYP at Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP was shortlisted recently for The Law Society Excellence in Social Responsibility Award. For more info Testimonials

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LFYP's response to "Care Matters": Time for Change, White Paper June 2007 - see brief outline provided by LFYP Response to Care Matters: Time for Change, White Paper June 2007

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LFYP and Matrix Chambers host second discussion event:

"CARE MATTERS" ASSESSING THE GREEN PAPER AND MAKING IT WORK"...

A lively debate attended by senior representatives from Government, the legal and charitable sectors focusing on Looked after Children and their access to services and the law.

Click here for PODCAST interviews live from the event from:

List of Attendees

PRESS RELEASE

MORE PODCASTS> including podcast of LFYP's first Matrix event attended by Cherie Booth QC (LFYP's podcasts have proved very popular. Our first podcast with Cherie Booth QC has been downloaded over 3,500 times!)

Contact Us

By telephone on 01206 835260 or fax on 01206 835301

By email on info@lfyp.org.uk

By texting on 07946 799465 or 07940 404586

More information about : Funding | Frequently Asked Questions

Guides for Children and Young People

	Welfare Benefits Money you may be entitled to
	Education Information about problems in school
	Employment (16 & 17 year olds) When you can and can’t work Employment (under 16s) When you can and can’t work
	Housing Benefit Housing How to get housing and deal with housing problems (see also Youth Access Report)
	Social Services Services you may be entitled to