Advocacy and advice
The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Independent advocates can inform you about your rights and help you to be heard in meetings. Advocacy means helping you to express your views and making sure that these views are taken seriously. Advocacy support is a confidential service and their workers will not tell others anything you have said without your permission, unless they are worried about your safety or the safety of someone else. They are independent from children and young people's services.
The 16+ team actively encourages all young people to have an advocate as making sure your voice is heard and central to any decisions is a priority for us.
You can self-refer to this service by visiting the website or ask your worker to refer you.
Contact
- Call - 0808 808 1001
- Visit the website
Coram Children's Legal Centre
An independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. The Child Law Advice Service provides legal advice and information on areas of child, family and education law.
To access this advice and information please visit the Always Heard website and follow the link to the Child Law Advice Service where you will be able to view a range of factsheets and how to guides. Their helpline number is available at the end of each factsheet.
The helpline is open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm.
Find out more by visiting:
Citizen's Advice Bureau
Offers free, confidential information and advice to assist with legal, debt, consumer, housing and other problems.
For more information, visit their website.