Children & Young People's Advocacy Practice Exchange Group

Children in Wales facilitate this Group which is made up of representatives from advocacy-providing organisations who provide advocacy services across all local authority regions. The membership of the group at present include Tros Gynnal, NSPCC and NYAS.

Purpose of the group

To provide a forum for advocacy practitioners to share practice, experience and knowledge around advocacy and related areas. The term ‘practitioners’ is taken to include managers who have advocacy within their job descriptions.

Objectives

To share practice, information, ideas and network
To support one another
To explore similarities and differences in advocacy service provision.
To provide a link with appropriate networks e.g. CIW Advocacy Providers Group, Children’s Rights Practice Exchange Groups etc.
To provide a collective voice for practitioners
To promote children’s rights within the field of advocacy

Contact Sean O'Neill, Policy Director, Tel: 029 2034 2434

Associated Links

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
The UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children

National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
A children’s charity which offers socio-legal advocacy services to children, young people, parents, carers and professionals