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Welcome to NYAS

The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) is a rights based charity which operates across England and Wales for children, young people and adults.

NYAS offers a variety of services including:

A national advocacy helpline.

Advocacy for children in care and those in need – including children subject to child protection plans, care leavers, children and young people with disabilities.

The provision of independent visitors for children in care.

Legal representation of children in private family law.

Advocacy to adults in-inpatient mental health settings.

NYAS Mission Statement

We listen to what children and young people want,
care about what they say, and empower them to get their voice heard.

We ensure their wishes and feelings are expressed and acted
upon to improve their situation and help them build a better future.

We will never stop in our efforts to influence, lobby and campaign
to bring about positive changes and ensure children’s and young people’s rights are upheld.

Thank you for your support

Services

We offer a wide range of services designed to provide appropriate help to young people and vulnerable adults.

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SidebySide Care Leavers Programme

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NYAS 30th Anniversary Newsletter

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Looked after Minds Campaign

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NYAS supports 30 Election Pledges

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Latest News

From the blog

National Practice Standards and Guidance for Independent Visitor Service

Independent Visitor provision across Wales will be informed by a new set of national practice standards and guidance, thanks to a project led by NYAS Cymru and commissioned by the Welsh Government.

NYAS Joins Call for ‘Whole System’ Review of Children’s Social Care

NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) has joined forces with hundreds of organisations and independent experts to call for an urgent review of the children’s care system in England.

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