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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.