My Journey as an Independent Visitor with Advocacy Focus
Since August 2023, I’ve been a volunteer with Advocacy Focus as an Independent Visitor. That means I meet up with...
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Unsure about your rights? Frustrated that no one is listening to you? Not sure if an advocate could help you? Ring our Children’s Helpline now on 0300 323 0965. Sometimes it can feel like everyone else is making decisions about your life for you. Sometimes you may not feel listened to, but it’s important to remember that we all have the right to be heard.
Everybody has rights. Human rights are the basic rights and freedoms that belong to every person in the world. In the UK, our rights are protected by law.
Sometimes it can feel like no one is paying attention to you or taking what you have to say seriously. Sometimes it can feel like decisions are being made that you don’t want. You have a right to be involved about anything that affects your life.
You have a right to have your say on the things that affect your life, no matter how old you are. You have this right from when you are born and all throughout your life.
Our Children’s Rights Helpline is there for you if you are having problems or need help or advice. If you feel that people are making decisions for you, or that you are not being listened to, we can help.
We are Advocates, this means that we help you to say how you feel and what you would like to happen. We ‘advocate’ for what you want. We’re there to be on your side, and work with you to try to help you get what you want.
We are not social workers or professionals. We do not work on behalf of the local council or any other organisation. We are completely independent and only interested in you and what you want.
If you tell us something that you don’t want anyone else to know – we will not tell anyone else. The only time we may have to tell someone, is if we feel you, or someone else, is in danger.
Our Advocates can support you or speak on your behalf if you want. We can:
Our helpline will ensure you:
Call our Helpline on 0300 323 0965, or you can speak to an Advocate online now via our Live Chat.
At present this helpline is only available to children and young people in St Helens and Salford.
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