We provide independent support, advice and practical help to children and young people aged between 8 and 24 years of age.
We can offer help in lots of different ways such as speaking up on your behalf in meetings or offering you advice when you have concerns about your care or health.
Check out the pages below for all the things we can do for you.
Independent Advocates
Advocacy is speaking up for someone or supporting them to speak up for themselves. Advocate’s use whatever methods are needed to ensure the person has a voice within the process.
Specific Rights for Children and Young People Looked After by a Local Authority
All children and young people in the care of the local authority have additional rights in respect of being Looked After.
Stockport Children's Rights Needs You
If you are a child or young person who has a social worker and you are aged between 8 and 24 years of age, we would love to involve you in our activities. Get involved with Children’s Rights Service, we do lots of cool activities.
Stockport Children's Rights Service How Do I Complain?
A complaint is any concern raised about any aspect of the service that is provided to children and young people and their families. This includes the behaviour of staff and other service users, the standard of care provided and issues around policies and practice.
Stockport Children's Rights Service Information for Professionals
Stockport Children’s Rights, IV & Advocacy Service aims to provide effective advocacy and supporting services to any child who is Looked After or who meets the social care threshold. The service is child/young person led and is about empowering them to ensure that their wishes and feelings are respected and their rights upheld.
Stockport Children's Rights Service Mission Statement and Aims
Our Mission is to ensure that effective advocacy services are accessible to all children and young people who meet the criteria for our services and to enable them to express their views and wishes about their care arrangements. Also to empower children and young people through consultation and participation around the development and shaping of services designed to improve their lives.
Tell Us What You Think About Stockport Children's Rights Service
Tell us what you think about Stockport Children's Rights Service and complete the online surveys for children and young people and professionals.
The Role of the Independent Visitor or I.V.
Independent Visitors can help a child or young person in lots of different ways
Want to be a Volunteer?
Stockport Children’s Rights, Independent Visitor and Advocacy Service welcome volunteers to take on a role of Independent Visitor or Advocate to children and young people who are Looked After by the Local Authority or who meet the threshold criteria for services.
What can Stockport Children's Rights Service do for you?
We can support you in Statutory Reviews, Exit Interviews and Child Protection or Disruption Meetings