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Raising a minor issue, idea or query / Advocates
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Student raises an idea / issue / query Houseparent or member of staff | Student Leader
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Student directed to appropriate committee leaders Committee Meeting
Student’s idea / issue / query discussed Action points from minutes
Student informed of action taken
Minutes displayed on Committees’ Board
Student unclear of the action/resolution
Director of Boarding
Advocates
Boarders are provided with appropriate advocacy support where necessary and are made aware of what advocacy services are available, how they may access such support and any entitlement they may have to advocacy provision, and that advocacy provision adheres to the National Standards.
Advocacy is about speaking up for children and young people. Advocacy is about empowering children and young people to make sure that their rights are respected and their views and wishes are heard at all times. Advocacy is about representing the views, wishes and needs of children and young people to decision-makers, and helping them to navigate the system. The standards in this document cover advocacy for children and young people (including those leaving care) up to the age of 21. Advocacy Services provide independent and confidential: • Information; • Advice; • Advocacy; • Representation; • Support.
It is important that children and young people have an advocate of their choice. This may include, for example, parents, other adult relatives, carers, social workers, teachers, friends or Connexions personal advisers. This is called informal advocacy. It may also include friends or relatives who are the same age. This is called peer advocacy. Such people may look to advocacy services for advice and support in their role as advocates.
In addition to the Independent Person and the Boarding Counsellor you may wish to contact:
Children’s Commissioner Help at Hand Service: https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/help-at-hand/ 0800 528 0731 (freephone) help.team@childrenscommissioner.gov.uk National Youth Advocacy Service: https://www.nyas.net/ 0808 808 1001 (free phone) help@nyas.net
