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Contemporary advocacy: providing advocacy for young people using mental health services
- Authors:
- BOYLAN Jane, DALRYMPLE Jane, ROBERSON Joe
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 224, March 2006, pp.28-30.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
Looks at advocacy for young people experiencing mental health difficulties. Describes the work of the Somerset Young Persons Advocacy Service. Outlines the background to the establishment of the service, the issues addressed by the advocacy service, young people's involvement in the service, and the main achievements. Explains the development of the Headspace Toolkit which aims to provide information and tools to help young people obtain information and advice. Includes a case study describing the experiences of a young person admitted to mental health unit, and the role of the advocate in care planning.
Contemporary advocacy: providing advocacy for young people with verbal and communication difficulties
- Authors:
- BOYLAN Jane, DALRYMPLE Jane, STARLIING Ros
- Journal article citation:
- Childright, 225, April 2006, pp.28-31.
- Publisher:
- Children's Legal Centre
This article looks at Xpress, a well established advocacy service in East Sussex which provides advocacy for children and young people between the ages of eight and 21 years old. These children are either 'looked after' by a local authority or have left care, or have a learning or physical disability or a mental health difficulty. Many of the children have serious difficulties communicating verbally.