Children's advocacy

If you find it difficult to understand your care and support or find it hard speak up, there are people who can act as a spokesperson for you.

They make sure you're heard and are called advocates.

For example, they can help you:

• understand the care and support process
• talk about how you feel about your care
• make decisions
• challenge decisions about your care and support if you do not agree with them
• stand up for your rights

They can write letters for you and attend meetings with you.

Advocates will support you during:

• assessments
• care and support planning
• safeguarding and reviews

View the children's advocacy directory of local services and organisations