What’s law got to do with it?

Tuesday 20 & Thursday 22 February 2024, 10am-1pm (two half-days via Zoom) – PLACES AVAILABLE
Monday 13 & Wednesday 15 May 2024, 10am-1pm (two half-days via Zoom) – PLACES AVAILABLE
The course will be also run in the final quarter of 2024

Feedback from course participants, November 2020 – August 2022

Course overview:

Independent advocacy champions and protects the rights of children and young people. This introductory course has been designed to support independent advocates in England to use the law as a framework for understanding children and young people’s experiences, challenging injustice and taking action to protect rights.

Cost:

Free

Course aims:

The course will:

Introduce the key types and sources of law in England and how they come together to create a framework for children’s rights;
Explore how the law can be used in practice to achieve children and young people’s advocacy goals;
Provide an opportunity to reflect on the value of using the law as an advocacy tool.

Facilitated by Karolina Kozlowicz, Article 39’s Head of Advocacy Support. With a background in law and human rights, Karolina has worked with and for children and young people for over 10 years.

Course participants:

This course is open to independent advocates who are current members of Article 39’s Children and Young People’s Advocates Network.

To learn more about the Network and join, click here.

Book your place:

Book your place by completing the registration form below. A member of the Article 39 team will be in touch within five working days to confirm your place.

Course dates you wish to book on * Full name * Job title * Name of organisation * Which English local authority area/s or region/s do you work in? If you work across England, please state ‘national role’ * Please briefly describe the groups of children and young people you work with * Your email * Telephone number we can contact you on *

Please confirm the following:

Required

I understand that this course is free but a fee of £25 will be applied if I fail to attend or cancel attendance less than five working days before the first session

Required

I understand that if my place is confirmed, I will be required to attend both parts of the course and will receive a certificate of attendance following completion of part 2

Required

I understand that I will be required to participate in an impact evaluation activity 2-3 months after the course (this will require no more than an hour of your time and we will provide a template for you to complete)