Service Provider Name
The Children's Society Black Country Advocacy Service
Service
An independent, confidential service for children and young people who are involved with social care.
Address2
The workspace
Address3
All Saints Road
Town
Wolverhampton
County
West Midlands
Post Code
WV2 1EL
Where do they provide service from?
The address above and in the community
Expiry of services
Not applicable
Telephone
Freephone: 0800 652 3839 or telephone: 01902 877563
Email
01902 450882
Website
http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/helping-children/advocacy-services/black-country-advocacy-service-0
Contact position
Service Coordinator
Area covered
Dudley, Sandwell, Wolverhampton and Walsall
Who is the service for?
Children and young people who are in care, leaving care or who have a social worker. The programme also offers advocacy for disabled children and disabled looked-after young people.
Referral route
Please call
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
The service covers several important areas:Listening carefully to children who need to get their views and feelings across. Giving children a voice in decisions that affect their lives. Ensuring young people`s rights are respected and that they are treated fairly. Helping them solve problems in ways that feel comfortable to them. Advocacy for children with complex communication needs, severe learning difficulties and children without speech. Non-instructed advocacy for children with severe communication impairments.
Time details
The office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm but visits are available outside of these days. Please leave a message on the answer phone service and your call will be responded to.
Chargeable service?
No
Transport Provided
Not applicable
CQC Registered
Not applicable
Sandwell Approved List
Not applicable