• Cwm Taf Morgannwg Parent Advocacy Service

    How can we help?

    We offer Independent Professional Parent Advocacy services to parents navigating the child protection system who are living in Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Bridgend.

    What is Parent Advocacy?

    Parent Advocacy is a service designed to achieve two primary objectives: reducing the number of children placed in the care system and keeping families together. This service empowers parents by giving them a voice and choice in navigating the child protection system, ensuring their active participation in decision-making processes.

    Our Parent Advocacy Service is free for parents with children under the age of 18 involved in the child protection arena.

    The role of the Parent Advocate

    Our Parent Advocates work exclusively under the instruction of parents, valuing their choices and respecting their autonomy.

    A Parent Advocate will never offer advice nor take action without the parent’s consent. Parent Advocates will never make decisions on behalf of parents. We are here to support parents through the child protection process, ensuring their voice is heard and their needs are advocated for.

    Our eligibility criteria

    You may receive assistance from our Parent Advocacy service if you meet the following criteria:

    • You are a parent of a child/children under the age of 18
    • You are involved in the child protection system

    Other services in this region

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

    Cwm Taf Morgannwg Advocacy Service

    Advocacy is a service which ensures children and young people have their voices heard by communicating their rights and giving them the confidence to share their thoughts.

    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.

    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

    Email: [email protected]

    Feedback

    We welcome feedback from all who has experience with our service, including parents, carers and professionals. Feedback helps us make our service better.