Advocates help young people to put their views and feelings across about decisions that are being made regarding their lives. Advocates should not influence decisions made about the care of the young person but should support young people's involvement in them. They are independent of all agencies involved in the young person's care. Young people who are in the care of a local authority have the right to ask for an advocate to help them take part in decision-making or to make a complaint.
Email them to clc@essex.ac.uk or call the Child Law Advice Line on 08088 020 008, The National Education Line on 0845 345 4345, The Young Person's Freephone on 0800 783 2187, or visit www.childrenslegalcentre.com.
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