Advocacy

What is Advocacy?

Advocacy is about helping you to speak out about what is important to you. You have the right to have your say and be listened to when decisions are being made about you.

HOW can an advocate help?

If you are a child or young person who is in care, leaving care or needs the support of Children’s Services then you can ask an advocate for help. You can contact an advocate for lots of different reasons, for example, about…

  • Where you live
  • Your education
  • Seeing family
  • Feeling safe

What Does and Advocate do?

An advocate is someone that can help you to get your voice heard. They are completely separate from Children’s Services and work for you. Advocates will listen to you and help you to put your views and wishes across.

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Advocacy and You

You have the right to have your say and be listened to when decisions are being made about you.

Get Your Voice Heard

Do you want to have a say in the decisions being made about your life? Do you feel you’re not being listened to?

Non-instructed Advocacy

Non-instructed advocacy is taking affirmative action with or on behalf of a person who is unable to give clear direction of their views or wishes in a specific situation.