Past Projects
Research Projects at the Children's Legal Centre
Complaints from Children: The New Police Complaints Procedure
The Research Team has recently completed a research project on complaints from children to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).Prior to this research, very little attention had been paid to the unique situation of child complainants or to the issues which arise for children in making complaints against Police Officers.The project resulted in the publication of a report and will lead to the compilation of information booklets to inform Police Officers about a child’s right to make a complaint.
Bullying in Schools in England
In 2006, Professor Carolyn Hamilton and Julia Thomas conducted a review of the procedure relating to complaints of bullying at schools in England, on behalf of 11 Million (formerly the Office of the Children’s Commissioner) Click here to view the report.
Child Impact Assessments
Having issued a comprehensive briefing in response to the Children Bill, the Children's Legal Centre, together with the National Children's Bureau undertook Child Impact Assessments on legislative proposals affecting children between October 2004 and September 2006. Click here for more information on child impact assessments.
Other Past Projects
Other past projects carried out by the Research Team have included work on the access to services of unaccompanied asylum seeking children (funded by the Nuffield Foundation) and research into child employment (commissioned by the TUC and NSPCC)
For more information on research projects, please contact Kirsten Anderson at knander@essex.ac.uk
