Wakefield Children and Young People Advocacy Service

Changes to children and young people advocacy services in Wakefield: VoiceAbility will be your new advocacy provider for children and young people from Tuesday 1 April, 2025.

We’re a voice and rights charity which supports people to have their views heard and rights respected. Our services are free, independent and confidential.

VoiceAbility will be offering specialist advocacy support for children and young people:

• Aged 0-18 years who are children in care
• Care leavers up to 25 years old
• Young people in custody where an alternative advocacy service is not provided by the custodial establishment
• Aged 5-17 who are due to be discussed at child protection case conferences or are supported by a child protection plan
• Aged 0-18 years who have special education needs or disabilities and up to 25 years if they have an education health care plan
• Who are involved in/subject to a Care, Education and Treatment Review
• Aged 16-17 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness