Advocacy services for children and young people in Torfaen are run by the National Youth Advocacy Service.
All children can access advocacy support. An advocate ensures that children are being listened to when decisions are being made about them, and empowers the child to make their voice heard. Sometimes this may mean speaking up for them in meetings or writing letters for them on their behalf. Other times it may mean providing the support to enable them to do this themselves.
NYAS provides an independent advocacy service for children and young people who are looked after by the local authority or those who are in need. These children and young people are provided with an information pack , plus a quarterly copy of the magazine Who Cares.
Children and young people can access advocacy themselves or via their social worker, foster carer, solicitor or an independent visitor .
Who is the service for?
How do I access the Service?
Local Contact
NYAS Suite 5, The octagonCaerphilly Business ParkVan Rd, CaerphillyCF83 3FDTel- 07990804472Email - Emma.phippsmagill@nyas.net
Young people can contact - Helpline 0800 61 61 01, Email- help@nyas.net
National contact
NYAS, Egerton House Tower rd, Birkenhead, Wirral. CH41 1FNTel - 0151 649 8700, Fax - 0151 649 8701Email - main@nyas.net
www.nyas.net