Young carers 5-18 years of age and their families in Sandwell
Referral route
Referrals are made from agencies, third party or self referral. These are taken face to face, telephone, email and fax.
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
Sandwell Young Carers Advocacy Project works throughout Sandwell, helping children, young people and their families who find it difficult to speak up for themselves. To safeguard the views, rights and wishes of young carers and support them to say and get what they want and need, through independent advocacy provision.
Time details
Core office hours Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm), but the service operates outside of these hours where required.
Remit
Sandwell Advocacy supports marginalised people to ensure that their needs, right and wishes are taken into account when planning and/or delivering health, social care and educational services.
