NYAS provide confidential, professional independent advocacy services to children and young people who are known to the Vale of Glamorgan, who are:- Looked after. 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.- Subject to child protection case conferences- Care leavers- Children and young people wishing to make a complaint about a service they are receiving from the local authority.
We provide an issue based advocacy service for children and young people between the ages 0 -18 years. We will also work with young people up to the age of 21 years when they are leaving care and in education.
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It is important to obtain consent from the child or young person prior to making a referral. Children/young people can also self refer using the free phone number 0800 616101.
Language: English only
https://www.nyas.net/