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NYAS, Together for Children Advocacy Service

Making your voice heard – advocacy services for children and young people.

There may be times when you feel your voice needs to be heard. An advocate is usually someone who is independent and can support you by:

  • representing your views, wishes and feelings
  • help with understanding your rights
  • gathering information to help with making decisions
  • coming to meetings with you or going on your behalf

Advocates work with children and young people who are cared for, such as living with foster carers or in a residential home. They also support children and young people who attend short break care and can support children or young people who are making a complaint.

If you want the support of an advocate you can ask your social worker, foster carer, or key worker.  You can also ask for an advocate directly from NYAS, Together for Children’s advocacy service. You can telephone them for free on 0808 808 1001 or email main@nyas.net.  Find out more about NYAShttps://www.nyas.net/

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