The Children's Rights Service ensures that looked after children's individual and collective rights are heard, respected and protected.
Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child says that children have the right to their say and be involved in decisions that affect them.
The Children's Rights Service enusres that young people's individuals and collective rights are heard, respected and protected.
Advocacy
Advocacy is about empowering children and young people to make sure their rights are respected and their views are heard at all times by those people who make decisions.
Advocacy services provide independent and confidential information, advice, advocacy representation and support to children who are in receipt of support from the Children and Families and Young Offenders Service.