Laws & Rights

Everyone has to follow laws, but everyone also has rights. Find out more about the law and your rights.

It can be quite difficult knowing what to do if you see a crime, are the victim of a crime, or think you may have committed a crime.

Are you being treated unfairly, maybe at school/college/university, in work or in the community?

It is important to know your ‘Entitlements’ and equally know what your own responsibilities are as a young person.

For more information and advice, check out the sub sections below.

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Consumer Council Wales National
Our role is to represent the interests of all consumers and provide workable solutions to the issues that affect them. Via a system of rigorous research and peer review we are able to develop policy that is informed, innovative and in touch with the real needs of consumers.
t: 029 2025 5454
a: Welsh Consumer Council 5th Floor Longcross Court Newport Road Cardiff CF24 0WL
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Info Shop
Do you know what extending entitlement is? For information on what it is and to find out your rights and responsibilities under extending entitlement and for support and guidance for young people aged 11 - 25 in a friendly informal shop, visit
t: 01633 255031 or 785054
a: 133 Commercial Street, Newport, Gwent NP20 1LY
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Magistrates
Department of Constitutional Affairs (DCA) as part of Her Majesty’s Courts Service.
t: 01633 645000
a: HM Courts Service 2nd Floor, Gwent House, Gwent square, Cwmbran, NP44 1PL Tel: 01633 645000 Fax: 01633 645015
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Maindee Police Station
Maindee Police Station Open Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.
t: 01633 838111 - Main Switchboard
a: 81 Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8XD
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Newport Advocacy Service - Tros Gynnal
Children and young person's rights and advocacy service, they will help sort out your problems in the best and quickest way. If you're unhappy with an answer you've received from a Social Worker or others in authority. Tros Gynnal will help if it is necessary to make a complaint - this is called advocacy. The advocate will chat to you, work out what you want to say and will speak on your behalf.
t: FREEPHONE: 0800 234 6408
a: Ty Derwen Church Road Newport NP19 7EJ
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Newport Register Office
Newport Register Office deals with the registration of all births, marriages and deaths and civil partnerships which take place in Newport.
t: 01633 262330
a: 8 Gold Tops Newport South Wales NP20 4PH
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SEWREC
(South East Wales Racial Equality Council) Advocacy, advice and casework for members of the public who feel they have been discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion or sexuality. Opening Times: 9-5 Monday to Thursday, 9-4 Friday. Closed weekends.
t: 01633 250006 Out of hours 07810698897
a: 124 Commercial Street, Newport NP20 1LY.
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Social Services Aftercare Team
Opening Times: Mon/Tues/Thurs: 9.00am - 5.00pm Wed: 10.00am - 5.00pm Fri: 9.00am - 4.30pm
t: 01633 246571
a: Corn Exchange, High Street, Newport, NP20 1RG
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Social Services Duty Team
Duty Team. Opening Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8.30am - 5.00pm Fri: 8.30am - 4.30pm
t: 01633 235412 / 235400
a: Corn Exchange, High Street, Newport, NP20 1RG
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Victim Support
Independent, free and confidential, practical help and emotional support to help victims, their families and friends cope with crime, also witnesses attending court. Drop-in: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
t: Answering Machine: 08456 121 900
a: Newport City Branch, 192 Commercial Road, Newport Gwent NP20 2PP.
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