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'Looked after children should have access to professional independent advocacy'

We believe all children in care have the right to an independent advocate to help them have a say about what happens to them. Joan Humble MP has tabled an Early Day Motion that could help make this law. The EDM reads: ……

That this House is concerned that looked after children are still not routinely involved when key decisions are being made about their lives, recognises that access to professional independent advocacy empowers children to have their views taken seriously, keeps children safe, leads to better decision-making and improves children's outcomes as a result; and calls on the Government to ensure that more looked after children have access to professional independent advocacy.

Please help by asking your MP to sign the EDM 1126 tabled by Joan Humble MP. Find out who your MP is at http://www.upmystreet.com/commons/l/ You should also be able to email them through that link. Or you can write to your MP using this sample Microsoft Word document or Adobe Acrobat document.

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