Produced by Clan Childlaw, the animation contains an important message about the need for lawyers who care about the young people they support. Young people want lawyers who are able to communicate and connect with them, and are highly skilled at upholding their rights.

The animation, entitled Alright?, builds on a scoping study about the legal needs of children and young people who are in conflict with the law, which involved engaging with young people.

Braw Talent were commissioned to work with young people on the production of the animation based on the themes identified through the research.

Claire Lightowler of Clan Childlaw said: “Alright? is an important call to action from young people about what they want from their lawyers. It highlights a significant gap between what young people want and what they often experience. Children and young people need better support to identify when a lawyer may be able to help uphold their rights, and where this is the case, they need easier access to highly skilled lawyers. Achieving this requires systemic and cultural change, and greater resourcing.”

Ruth Kerracher, Youth Justice Voices, added: “The Rights In Justice project has been a key feature of Youth Justice Voices work. Young people involved in the project have been able to articulate what they need and want from lawyers. ‘Alright?’ is a powerful output, it was co-produced with young people and really brings to life the importance of relationships, time and what lawyers can do to uphold children’s rights. We hope that greater training is provided to ensure that support is age appropriate and children and young people understand the decisions or processes which impact on their lives.”

Watch the animation here.