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Helping you with life's legal problems. Formerly known as Law For Life, Advicenow.
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Mar 24
We're Advicenow! We equip individuals & communities to tackle legal problems with easy-to-use guides, self-help tools, education & training. We research what works & collaborate with others to increase access to justice. Follow us for clear, practical help with everyday legal issues.
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · 1d
The process for applying to the Family Court about children has changed. You're now expected to take certain steps before you apply. Our new guide explains exactly what you need to do.
bit.ly/4pR2VLr
#FamilyLaw #ChildArrangements
Picture of man and baby. Text reads : Applying to the family court? Find out what you need to do first.
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Family Rights Group @familyrightsgp.bsky.social · 1d
On Monday, our legal adviser Frances Edwards will join Augusta Itua, legal consultant at CoramBAAF to talk about the legal implications of the kinship local offer - a new duty on local authorities to set out what support they provide to kinship families in their area.
#KinshipCareWeek2025
Text: The legal implications of the kinship local offer. A conversation between CoramBAAF and Family Rights Group | CoramBAAF Kinship Care Conference 2025. Family Rights Group logo and CoramBAAF logo. Photograph of Frances and Augusta.
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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 1d
More than one in 10 kinship carers are concerned they won’t be able to continue caring for their kinship children in the next year.
Kinship carers are sleeping on sofas and floors to keep children out of care
www.bigissue.com
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · 3d
Beth, our amazing Head of Legal Information and Pro Bono has co-authored an article with Graeme Fraser Partner & Head of Family at William Sturges, on the need for language in family law cases to be as accessible as possible. Give it a read!

resolution.org.uk/the-review/c...
Why language matters in the Year of the Code
First for family law
resolution.org.uk
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · 3d
Opportunity for London-based community Refugee orgs! @superhighways.bsky.social are offering help with creating a website or setting one up! Followed by three weeks of training to help you confidently update and manage it.

Info at link below:
superhighways.org.uk/training-adv...
Build a free website for your Refugee Community Organisation - Superhighways
superhighways.org.uk
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · 11d
We recommend signing up for GMLC's newsletter!
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This month's newsletter has great tips on finding free legal advice.

You can find further info on one of their recommendations, which is to join a union to receive support and employment law advice here: gmlaw.org.uk/employment-l...
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Greater Manchester Law Centre @gmlawcentre.bsky.social · Dec 11
GMLC is now on Bluesky! Hello to those of you who have followed us already.

Today we visited the picket line at the Manchester Early Intervention services strike for better funding of mental health services.
#ManchesterstrikeMH
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Jim Hawkins @jimallthetime.bsky.social · 25d
If you’re a migrant looking to understand your rights, @mind.org.uk have
supported @migrantsrights.bsky.social to create a ‘know your rights’ guide

migrantsrights.org.uk/resources/kn...
Know your rights guide - Migrants' Rights Network
The know your rights guide is to help migrants understand their rights and how to assert them, on various topics such as health + housing.
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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.bsky.social · 24d
“More than 650 organisations including Ben and Jerry’s, Lush and hundreds of small cafes and pubs have written to the government to warn that the EHRC’s draft guidance on single sex spaces is ‘unworkable’ and would ‘cause significant economic harm’.”
https://bit.ly/4guj9Gf
Hundreds of firms warn new draft guidance on single sex spaces is ‘unworkable’
Exclusive: More than 650 organisations have urged Bridget Phillipson to ‘take immediate action to prevent these proposals from moving forward’
www.independent.co.uk
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Migrants' Rights Network @migrantsrights.bsky.social · 24d
New campaign🔈Not a Stranger are a migrant-led campaigning group formed to fight the #Immigration White Paper proposals.
🙋‍♂️ Join the group and organise for change: buff.ly/LiyxK4r
📊 Tell us about your experiences by filling out our survey: buff.ly/XnSHknA

Check out the campaign: buff.ly/yIGEJ82
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · 23d
Half of London’s children are growing up without enough for a basic standard of living @trustforlondon.bsky.social
research shows. Check out the interactive charts and report at the link below.

How much does it cost to live in London? A Minimum Income Standard
trustforlondon.org.uk/research/min...
How much does it cost to live in London? A Minimum Income Standard (updated 2025)
Half of London’s children are growing up without enough for a basic standard of living, this research shows. Nearly four million people in the capital are living in households with inadequate incomes,...
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Migrants Organise @migrantsorganise.bsky.social · Aug 22
🚨 In a new article, Migrants Organise CEO Zrinka Bralo reminds us that we have always had alternatives to the current cruelty of asylum accommodation—but that these alternatives are being systemically erased from the story we are told.

Read now:
www.migrantsorganise.org/asylum-accom...
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Praxis, for migrants and refugees @praxisprojects.bsky.social · Aug 14
Right now, far-right views are becoming increasingly normalised. To fight back we must act locally.

Sign up to Solidarity not Strangers, a 6-step email course and take action in your local community today.
act.praxis.org.uk/solidarity-n...
Want to stand up for migrants and refugees? Sign up to our short email course Solidarity not Strangers.
Join our free email course Solidarity not Strangers, and you'll receive expert information for tackling tricky conversations about migrants and refugees, our top tips on writing a powerful email to yo...
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Public Interest Law Centre @pilc-campaigns.bsky.social · Aug 19
🚨 Tenants & renters facing unfair service charges?

PILC backs SHAC’s call for a new scheme:

⚖️ Disputed charges go to a neutral body
👉 Landlords must prove they’re legit in time
💸 If not, tenants get money back

✍️ Sign + share the petition: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...
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Albinia Stanley @albiniastanley.bsky.social · Jul 17
↗️ Newham led by TELCO @citizensuk.org itizensuk.org and @magpieprojectuk.bsky.social rojectuk.bsky.social with Cabinet Member Cllr Amar Virdee

↙️ Lambeth led by @4in10.bsky.social n10.bsky.social @IRMO @advicenow.bsky.social & Lambeth Citizens @citizensuk.org with Deputy Leader Danial Adilypour
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Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign @orgreavejustice.bsky.social · Jul 20
ORGREAVE INQUIRY ANNOUNCED!

The government have announced an inquiry will take place into Orgreave. Please see and share our press release. otjc.org.uk/orgreave-tru...
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Generation Rent @generationrent.bsky.social · Jul 21
BREAKING: ONLY 1 in 5 renters who could challenge deposit deductions actually do so, we could be missing out on HUNDREDS of pounds when we move.

Read coverage of our research in @theguardian.com article below👇

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Rental deposit scheme ‘puts millions in the pockets of landlords’
Exclusive: Almost a quarter of tenants have had money withheld unfairly, say campaigners
www.theguardian.com
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 17
South West London Law Centres (SWLLC) (Wandsworth), GOSAD (Golden Opportunities Skills and Development) (Ealing), Ealing Law Centre, Creating Ground (Greenwich), Positive East (Tower Hamlets) London Gypsies and Travellers (Enfield)
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 17
The Better TA partners are ourselves, @z2ktrust.bsky.social (Westminster),
Justlife, @4in10.bsky.social, Citizens UK (Newham, Lewisham; supporting Greenwich) The Magpie Project, @praxisprojects.bsky.social, Furnishing Futures (Waltham Forest), Lloyd Park Baby Bank, and
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 17
Learn more here: www.fixthefivebasics.org
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 17
The campaign will lead up to the May 2026 local elections. We want to collaborate with local
authorities for practical solutions, to make stays in temporary accommodation healthier, safer and
better for everyone.
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 17
London councils are already spending £90 million a month on temporary accommodation. But with many residents living without these most basic amenities, it’s time to demand better value for councils and for communities.
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 17
Grassroots organisations are heading to town halls across the capital calling on local authorities to
commit to ensuring all families in TA are able to do five basic things:
1. Cook a meal
2. Wash clothes
3. Get online
4. Safely store belongings
5. Understand their housing situation
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 17
Could you get through a regular week without a kitchen, washing machine or going online?
Thousands of families in temporary accommodation across London are having to do just that – for months or even years.
So today, with the Better TA Alliance, we’re launching a new campaign: Fix the 5 Basics
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 14
Back due to popular demand!

Sign up for one or both of our free online workshops for people who work with care leavers and/or young people.

www.advicenow.org.uk/training/sign-our-workshops-benefits-and-housing-rights-care-leavers
Advicenow. Do you work with young people? Join us for two free online workshops looking at the housing options available to care leavers and how to navigate the benefits system as a worker who supports those leaving care. Introduction to housing options for care leavers Monday 8th September 10am-12pm. Introduction to benefits for care leavers Tuesday 9th September 10am-12pm.
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Advicenow @advicenow.bsky.social · Jul 10
At the same time, we extend our deepest gratitude to our departing trustees - Vanessa Davies, Raymond Sheehy, Abiodun Olatokun, and Savita Narain. Their dedication, insight, and tireless efforts have been instrumental in Advicenow's growth and success over the years. We wish them all the very best.
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