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Citizens Advice in North & West Kent is now also operating as a Law Centre following a successful application to the Law Centres Network.
With immediate effect, the organisation is known as North & West Kent Citizens Advice and Kent Law Centre (CAKLC).
Demand for specialist legal advice and representation has grown significantly across Kent, particularly in areas such as housing, immigration, welfare benefits, debt and family law.
Many parts of Kent have very limited legal aid provision and are considered “legal aid deserts”. Becoming a Law Centre enables us to strengthen access to justice and provide a more integrated service for local communities.
Law Centres are independent, not-for-profit organisations that provide free legal advice, casework and representation to people who cannot afford legal support.
They specialise in social welfare law and work to protect people’s rights and improve access to justice.
Yes. Our Citizens Advice services will continue as normal across North and West Kent.
The Law Centre complements and strengthens our existing services by adding specialist legal expertise and representation where needed.
The Kent Law Centre is already providing specialist legal advice and support in:
We are also developing specialist services in:
The Kent Law Centre supports people across the whole of Kent, subject to eligibility criteria and service capacity.
Some services may be funded through Legal Aid, while others may operate through grants, projects or referral arrangements.
Yes. Our services are free for eligible clients.
Where Legal Aid is available, we will assess eligibility in line with Legal Aid Agency requirements.
Our integrated service brings together generalist advice services and specialist legal expertise within one organisation.
This means we can support people throughout their advice journey – from initial guidance and advocacy through to legal casework and representation where appropriate.
Many residents across Kent cannot get the crucial support they need. Services are shrinking, systems are becoming more complex, and access to justice is increasingly difficult.
The launch of the Kent Law Centre helps address this gap and improves access to justice for vulnerable communities across the county. We help people face their problems, build community resilience, and drive long-term change for our communities.
The new Law Centre will provide stronger referral pathways, improved access to specialist expertise and greater opportunities for collaborative working across Kent.
We are keen to work closely with local authorities, charities, community groups, health services, law firms and other partners.
Referral routes will remain unchanged.
We welcome opportunities to:
Organisations interested in working with us are encouraged to get in touch.
Further information is available at:
Citizens Advice in North & West Kent
Or by contacting:
North & West Kent Citizens Advice and Kent Law Centre (CAKLC)
