London Children's Rights Advocacy

Local Offer

Description

Advocacy and participation (children in care)

One-to-one support for looked-after children and young people and other vulnerable young people e.g. those on a child protection plan focused on their right to be heard and involved in decisions about them, explaining their wishes, arguing their case. Activities and training for families and professionals.

What advocates provide

• An independent adult who can help ensure that a child or young person’s views and wishes are represented
• Greenwich Looked after children and Care Leavers are entitled to access the service free of charge 

Advocates ensure

• You lead the advocacy process.
• You are supported to understand all relevant information so you can make well-informed decisions.
• You get to decide how you wish to participate and communicate.
• Advocates make sure that no information they have or action they take is hidden from you
• That your views and wishes are heard, understood, and recorded in all decision-making that affects you

Common issue that advocates can support with

• Savings
• Housing
• helping you make a complaint
• supporting you in important meetings
• Wish to remain in residential placement
• Wish to return home
• Contacts with family members and pets
• Entitlements related to education

Contact Telephone

020 8768 5058

Contact Email

advocacy2@barnardos.org.uk