Children’s Commissioner for England has revealed in a recent report that 55% of children in care are unaware of their entitlement to an advocate. This means they are left ‘voiceless’ and have to fend for themselves in meetings with professionals. The report, Helping children get the care experience they need, shows there are significant variations in the budgets local authorities allocate to advocacy, and that few children in care or care-leavers access advocates.
Children in care missing out on advocacy services
