Advocacy and advice
Barnardos Southend Advocacy and Independent Visitor Service
You are legally entitled to an advocate until you turn 25.
Your Personal Advisor (PA) will offer you an advocate when you both review your pathway plan however, you can access one at any point.
You can:
- call 08006 524546
- email Saivs@barnardos.org.uk
- complete a self-referral online
Your PA can help you with this if needed.
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.