Advocacy services

Many children who are looked after in care or who are in the child protection system are not consulted about matters affecting their lives. Choices are made for them, often without their consent.

We provide these children with independent advocates and are developing advocacy and participation practices across all areas of work to ensure that more children have a say in important decisions that are made about their lives.

Black Country Advocacy Service

Black Country Advocacy Service provides services to children and young people who are in care, leaving care or who have a social worker.

Cheshire West and Chester Children’s Rights Service

Cheshire West and Chester Children’s Rights Service provides advocacy and independent visitor services.

Lancashire Children's Rights Service

Lancashire Children's Rights Service (LCRS) works predominantly with children and young people who are looked after by Lancashire County Council.

Salford Children's Rights

Salford Children's Rights was established in 1995 working with children and young people from Salford who are in care or living in care.

The Children's Society in Oldham

The Children's Society in Oldham was established in 1987 as a result of locally identified needs on the Holts Village Estate.

The Children's Society LEAP Programme

LEAP stands for listening, empowerment, advocacy and participation. The LEAP programme is based in West Leeds.