WHAT DOES AN ADVOCATE DO?

An advocate:

• is an independent adult who supports children and young people to have their voice heard or represent their views for them in meetings where decisions are made about them
• helps children and young people to understand their rights
• enables children and young people to make a complaint if they are not happy about something
• ensures that a child or young person’s views and feelings are heard and that they are fully involved in decisions about their lives
• helps children or young person to understand the process that is happening