Children and young people's views are an important factor in child protection conferences, yet it is unusual for them to attend and have a direct say in these life-changing meetings.
That's something Enfield's child protection conference advocacy service is trying to change. The service is part of Barnet & Enfield Children's Rights Service, run by Barnardo's, and has been going for three and a half years.
It has worked with around 70 to 80 children and young people aged six and above each year, representing them at conferences and supporting them to attend. The service is automatically informed about new child protection conferences in the London borough and also takes referrals from social workers, schools, families and young people.
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