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Action Against Medical Accidents: 0845 123 23 52, www.avma.org.uk - Telephone advice and support to anyone who has been the victim of a medical accident. Includes medical and legal advice on the available options for a complaint.
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Association of Child Abuse Lawyers: 020 8390 4701, www.childabuselawyers.com - Practical support for survivors and professionals working in the field of abuse. Open 10am-1pm Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Children’s Legal Centre: Child Law Advice Line 0808 802 0008 Community Legal Advice Line Education 0845 345 4345, www.childrenslegalcentre.com - National education advice line providing information and advice and representation for low income families. Education legal advocacy unit for South East England provides advice and representation for children and/or parents involved in education disputes with a school or LEA.
Young People ring: 0800 783 2187 for legal advice.
National Education Line: 0845 345 4345
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Children’s Law Centre- Northern Ireland: 0808 808 5678, www.childrenslawcentre.org – Advice and telephone helpline for children, young people, parents, carers and professionals on all aspects of law and policy affecting children and young people.
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Community Legal Advice: 0845 345 4345, www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk - Information, help and advice for the general public o a range of common legal issues. Free initial advice from a qualified legal adviser on benefits and tax credits, debt, education, housing or employment. Further help available for those eligible for legal aid. Also recorded messages give information on local advice services. Website offers information on sources of legal advice in England and Wales.
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Consumer Direct: 08454 04 05 06, www.consumerdirect.gov.uk - Telephone service providing practical consumer advice for consumers on consumer issues of complaints.
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority: 0800 358 3601, www.cica.gov.uk -Enquiry point for anyone seeking information about the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme.
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Crisis Counselling for Alleged Shoplifters: 020 8954 8987 - Telephone counselling and general advice for people who have been accused of alleged shoplifting. Advice and support on shopping safely, rights at shops, rights with police and rights at court. Referrals to solicitors and social workers.
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Equality & Human Rights Commission:
England: 0845 604 6610, Textphone: 0845 604 6620
Wales: 0845 604 8810, Textphone: 0845 604 8820
Scotland: 0845 604 5510, Textphone: 0845 604 5520, www.equalityhumanrights.com For information and guidance on discrimination and human rights issues.
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Howard League for Penal Reform: 020 7249 7373, www.howardleague.org - Campaign and carry out research on the penal system. Projects include suicide in prison, mothers and babies in prison, drugs in prison, rights of children in the juvenile justice system. Legal representation for child prisoners. Advice line for inmates of YOIs, Secure training Centres and Secure Children’s Homes on Freephone 0808 801 0308 Tuesday and Wednesday 11am to 5pm , Thursday 11am to7pm.
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Liberty Advice Line: 0845 123 2307, www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk - Human rights legal advice for the general public. Online guide to human rights: www.yourrights.org.uk Membership organization.
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Rights of Women: 020 7251 6577, www.rightsofwomen.org.uk - Legal phone advice for women on divorce and family breakdown, contact disputes and other issues relating to children, domestic violence, lesbian parenting. General advice in other areas of law, including debt, housing, employment and crime. Sexual violence advice line on 020 7251 8887 Monday 11am to 1pm, Tuesday 10am to 12 noon.
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Scottish Child Law Centre: 0131 667 6333, www.sclc.org.uk - Telephone advice and information on all aspects of Scottish law as it relates to the rights of children and young people.
Under 18's ring: 0800 328 8970
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The Monitoring Group: 0800 374618, www.monitoring-group.co.uk - 24 hour emergency helpline and other support for victims of racial harassment, police misconduct, domestic violence. Free legal advice available on Wednesday on a first come first served basis. Offices also in Devon and Nottingham. Based in Southall, Middx.
