National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
Information for children and young people
NYAS offers independent and confidential information,
advice, advocacy and
support to children and young people who want their
wishes and feelings heard when decisions are being made about their
lives
Advocacy support can involve issues such as; contact with
family, placement planning, disabilities, transition, short breaks,
support to attend LAC reviews, access to legal advice, conflicting
views with a social worker, access to files, to make an
appeal/complaint.
You can ask for this service if you are a:
- Looked After child or young person;
- Care leaver;
- Subject to child protection case conferences; or a
- Child and young person wishing to make a complaint about a
service you are receiving from the local authority.
Professionals can also make a referral on your behalf, but they
must have your consent to do this.
If you would like to speak to someone about advocacy:
FREE PHONE 0800 616101
You can download the following leaflets which give you more
information about help and support from NYAS: