About CLC

A leading children's rights charity in Northern Ireland

Making Children's Rights a Reality

At CLC we use the law, advocacy and participation to defend and advance the rights of children and young people, ensuring their voices shape the decisions that affect their lives.

For thirty years we have combined legal expertise, evidence and the experiences of children and young people to challenge injustice and push for lasting change.

How We Work

We support individual children when their rights are at risk. We use what we learn from this work to identify wider problems and push for changes to law, policy and practice.

We work with children and young people, families, professionals, decision-makers and partners to find solutions that improve children’s lives.

What Makes CLC Different

CLC holds a unique position in the children’s sector. Our work happens at every level, from advice to influence.

We use the law as a tool for change

We support individual children while tackling systemic problems

We put children's voices at the heart of finding solutions

We turn lived experience into influence

We don't just identify problems. We also have the expertise to provide solutions

Our Vision

A society where every child’s rights are respected, protected and fulfilled in law, policy and practice, without discrimination and without exception.

Our Mission

To use the law, advocacy and participation to defend and advance the rights of children and young people, ensuring their voices shape the decisions that affect their lives.