Recent reporting and findings has brought renewed attention to a deeply concerning issue within the UK’s child protection system. Vulnerable children are being placed in unregulated, and in some cases illegal, care home settings.

Ruth has 25 years’ experience in children's law. She is a Director at Switalskis and is Head of our Child Care law team based in Huddersfield.
ruth.coneron@switalskis.com
or Ruth's secretary
lesley.spooner@switalskis.com
Switalskis Solicitors Ltd
5-7 Ramsden Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2SN
Ruth advises and represents parents, grandparents and carers of children where social services are investigating the care of a child. This covers both advising in and out of the family courts. Ruth is also able to represent in emergency cases. Her work as a child and family solicitor includes:
Ruth is also a member of the Law Society Children’s Panel, ensuring the highest standard of legal care for families.
For expert legal aid and child care advice in Huddersfield, contact Ruth for dedicated support and representation in family law matters.
Ruth gives clear, realistic advice to her clients. She provides a comprehensive service representing her clients both in and out of court ensuring their views are heard.
"Absolutely fantastic company. Been using them on my specific case for just a good few months. Gone above and beyond in ensuring I got what I needed from court. Special thank you to Ruth Coneron, her secretary Lesley Spooner who both went above and beyond to ensure I was ready for court. Got the outcome I wanted and its thanks to Switalskis solicitors. Again thank you very much"
Child Care Client



Recent reporting and findings has brought renewed attention to a deeply concerning issue within the UK’s child protection system. Vulnerable children are being placed in unregulated, and in some cases illegal, care home settings.
Each year on March 18, organisations across the UK mark National Child Exploitation Awareness Day, a campaign dedicated to raising awareness of child exploitation and encouraging individuals, professionals and communities to play a role in protecting vulnerable children.
Switalskis has appointed three legal professionals to its Bradford and York child care teams, strengthening their wider support for vulnerable children, adults and families
To safeguard children, agencies must work together to provide stability, reliability and hope. However, this doesn’t always happen. For too many children who enter care, the systems designed to protect them instead add to their fears that they are unlovable and that no-one cares.