Cwm Taf Morgannwg Advocacy Service

How can we help?

We offer Independent Professional Advocacy Services to children and young people living in Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend. Please see our leaflets here: Cwm Taf Advocacy and Makaton.

What is Advocacy?

Advocacy aims to empower vulnerable young people by giving them a voice to share their thoughts and feelings, making sure they get heard. By informing them about their rights and providing a way to communicate, it gives them more say in decisions that can impact their lives.

The aim of advocacy is to assist in the following areas:

  • Amplify the voice of young people
  • Ensure young people understand their rights
  • Give young people a space to talk openly
  • Improve communication between a young person and their social worker / carer
  • Allow young people to make a complaint

Our advocacy service is independent – we are not part of Social Services.

Our eligibility criteria:

Cwm Taf Morgannwg Advocacy Service is available for the following groups of children and young people:

  • Looked after children
  • Children in need of care and support under the Social Services Health and Well-Being (Wales) Act 2014
  • Children and young people leaving care, up to 21 years of age (25 years of age if in further education)

How do I get in touch?

We are friendly and easy to talk to, give us a call on the number below.

We have easy to use referral forms for parents/carers & professionals and we accept telephone referrals too. To make a referral now please click on the Refer button in the Ways to get in touch section below.

Children and young people – you can call the free phone number (below) and ask for an advocate – it’s that easy – no forms required!

Other services in this area

The following services also operate in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg area:

Cwm Taf Morgannwg Independent Visiting Service

Independent Visiting is a service for children and young people who are in care. An independent visitor is a volunteer who provides companionship to young people, someone to do fun activities with and serve as a positive role model.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg Parent Advocacy Service

Parent Advocacy Service aims to reduce the number of children entering the care system and keep families together, by providing a voice and support to parents as they navigate the child protection system.

Restorative Approaches Family Group Meeting Service

A Family Group Meeting is where family members, friend and relevant people come together to discuss and make plans for the future, with the assistance of a trained practitioner.

Travelling Ahead: Wales Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Advice and Advocacy Service

Travelling Ahead provide individual and community advocacy amongst Gypsy, Roma and Traveller families across Wales.

Belong – Refugee and Asylum Programme

Belong is a group for young people seeking asylum and refugees aged 14-24 which aims to helps young people to gain confidence and strive for the best they can be.


Project address

The Factory, Welsh Hills Works, Jenkin Street, Porth, RCT, CF39 9PP

Ways to get in touch

Telephone: 01443 805940
Email: [email protected]
Freephone number: 0800 4703930


Feedback

We welcome feedback from all children and young people who use our service. Feedback helps us make our service better.

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Who is in our team

Megan Davies
Team Manager
Tony Holling
Independent Professional Advocate
Gail Humphreys
Independent Professional Advocate
Mary Wilkins
Independent Professional Advocate
Annette Bond
Administrator
Mark Davies
Independent Professional Advocate
Chloe Llewelyn
Independent Visiting Coordinator
Colin White
Senior Practitioner
Michelle Rhead
Independent Professional Advocate