JustRights

Campaigning for fair access to advice, advocacy and legal representation for children and young people

[EBNursingBMJ @EBNursingBMJ]

Blog 3 for #childrensmentalhealthweek is @JamesKenrick1, CEO of @YouthAccess arguing for a #humanrights based approach to the design of CYP mental health services https://t.co/xQHoxA9SiP

[Enver Solomon 🧡 @EnverSol]

We called it an impact and learning report to not only focus on our achievements but also to be transparent about what we didn't manage to achieve and what we learned #learningmatters

[Youth Access @YouthAccess]

Today we're proud to launch a new project which will help to put the voices of young people at the centre of mental health service design. Huge thanks to @TNLComFund and #NationalLottery players for making this project possible! https://t.co/KPx0oS5cml

[James Kenrick @JamesKenrick1]

The potential for young people to drive positive social change is enormous.

Campaigns like #Youth4ClimateJustice @MORR_RIGHTS #OurMindsOurFuture @LetUs_Learn #Votesat16 are demonstrating this - key strands of the nascent #YouthRightsMovement 👊

[Just for Kids Law @Justforkidslaw]

Yesterday the @mojgovuk published its long-awaited #LASPO review. It includes some positive steps, but still doesn't go far enough to ensure access to justice for all children and young people. Read @JustRights1's response: https://t.co/RWlIcsi9zl

[JustRights @JustRights1]

Our response to the @MoJGovUK #LASPO review https://t.co/RHUILQZkQW

[Enver Solomon 🧡 @EnverSol]

These children are not a serious threat to the public but are victims of exploitation, abuse and traumatic upbringings. A different approach is needed rather than resorting to incarceration Big rise in number of children held in custody before trial https://t.co/ao2kAssMlH

[Law Centres Network @LawCentres]

Rights are meaningless without a way to enforce them. If #legalaid cuts go unchallenged, things will worsen. As @LordCFalconer writes, "the less the law intervenes to regulate conduct, the more conduct deteriorates" - be it #DWP, #landlords, bosses... https://t.co/qT5UGFAH72

[JustRights @JustRights1]

BBC News - Legal aid advice network 'decimated' by funding cuts https://t.co/HpEsgyGaT9

[James Kenrick @JamesKenrick1]

@tdroyston @rightsnet @CPAGUK Here's another good stat from recent @YouthAccess analysis:
Despite 18-24 yr-olds experiencing over 5 million legal problems p.a., MOJ’s own survey could only identify ONE young person (from >10,000 sample) who had obtained advice funded by legal aid
https://t.co/DGFqyFiWeb

[JustRights @JustRights1]

Important campaign....

[Make Our Rights Reality @MORR_RIGHTS]

Countdown is over! This #HumanRightsDay we launch our youth-led #MyRightsMyMind petition, calling for improved access to #mentalhealth care for 16-25 year-olds 👉👉 https://t.co/OODT0Qcemx 👈👈 Sign & join the movement today - and please share!

[Youth Access @YouthAccess]

📣We are looking for an amazing young person to come and work on our @MORR_RIGHTS campaign! If you are aged 18-25 and passionate about the power of young people to create change, check out our new Campaigns Assistant role >>> https://t.co/vxyZM7gma6

[JustRights @JustRights1]

When young people can't access legal advice....

[Shoaib M Khan @ShoaibMKhan]

Homeless 17-yr-old given tent to live in after he asked council for help. Lived in tent for five weeks, then static caravan for four weeks and then several nights he slept rough.

Then developed mental health problems and had to be detained for 11 months.

https://t.co/4MetsQLvjY

[Law Centres Network @LawCentres]

Government spends £1.6 bn on #legalaid. Yes, it's a lot of money, but goodness, certainly on the civil side, it could be spent so much better, to help more people to more fully resolve more legal problems. MPs across parties see that - but does the government? #JusticeWeek18

[Youth Access @YouthAccess]

Only 15% of 18-24s recognised their problem as ‘legal’ and too many don't know where to get help.

Justice isn't just about lawyers. We need early intervention advice, age-appropriate support and programmes like @MORR_RIGHTS to educate & empower YP to use #rights

RT if you agree

[Youth Access @YouthAccess]

Vulnerable groups eg those with mental health problems + lone parents, are worst affected by the cuts.

Nearly 1/2 of young people’s problems removed from scope by LASPO were reported by those with mental health problems on low incomes - https://t.co/LTHPl70NcZ

[Youth Access @YouthAccess]

Young adults face 5 million legal problems each year, but 84% get no help from any professional adviser or lawyer.

The @MoJGovUK's own survey only identified 1 YP from its sample of over 10,000 adults who got advice funded by legal aid -> https://t.co/LTHPl70NcZ

#justiceweek18

[YPHealth Partnership @YPHealth]

New report @YouthAccess on #legalaid and #youngadults

- 57% young people with mental health problems experienced social welfare legal problems

- 48% young people losing access to #legalaid following cuts had MH problems + low income

[Laura Janes @LauraJanes_UK]

It's #JusticeWeek18 - since cuts to legal aid requests to @TheHowardLeague for help for young people in prison have doubled; need has increased and there is still no #LegalAid for many important issues affecting children in jail. More here https://t.co/GHAEfwNjme

[Youth Access @YouthAccess]

Tomorrow, MPs debate the future of legal aid.

Our new report shows young people are bearing the brunt of cuts. We need serious reform to meet their #rights - https://t.co/DIlHXwfjZ8

We hope young people won't be forgotten in tomorrow's debate. RT if you agree #justiceweek18