Cutting cake

Happy 50th birthday to Central England Law Centre, which celebrated the milestone in traditional fashion with balloons and a cake. Chief executive Elayne Hill said reaching 50 ‘reflects the dedication of generations of staff, volunteers and partners who have believed that justice should be accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford it. 

‘For five decades, we have stood alongside people facing housing problems, discrimination, immigration challenges, family breakdown and financial hardship. Our mission remains the same today as it was when we were founded, to ensure rights are embedded in our communities and that people have the knowledge and support they need to uphold them.’ 

In the past year alone, the centre has helped 400 people challenge unfair treatment at work, kept 220 families in their home, secured £6m of income and compensation for families by challenging unlawful decisions made by public bodies and employers, and helped to protect 250 survivors of domestic abuse.

One family facing homelessness said the law centre’s presence brought ‘comfort, hope and a sense of safety’.

Here’s to the next half a century.

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