The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS)
The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) have been commissioned to provide an independent advocacy service to children and young people, helping to ensure that their rights are protected, and their views are heard. The service is for children and young people who receive services from Stockton-on-Tees.
Address:
Unit 1-4 Priory Mews, Monks Ferry, Birkenhead, CH41 5AZ
Telephone number:
0808 808 1001
Email:
help@nyas.net
Website:
NYAS website
The service specification provides for independent advocacy to the children and young people aged 0 to 25 who are:
- in receipt of health services and wish to make a complaint
- in receipt of social care services and wish to make a representation (including a complaint)
- special educational needs and disabilities
- looked after child or young person
- involved in, or in contact with statutory child protection processes
- living with health conditions and living in long term residential settings
- may continue to need care and support in adulthood through adult social care services
- looked after and going missing
- 16 to 17 years old and are homeless or threaten with homelessness
- in custody
- in short break care
- care leaver eligible under the Leaving Care Act 2000
- have made a complaint (regardless of whether they are looked after)
- a child in need
- looked after and care and progress being reviewed
- young career under 18 years of age and providing regular support to a family member.
- at risk of, or are involved with gangs or criminals and therefore are at risk of being exploited sexually trafficked or become involved in activity which break the law
To access this service a referral needs to be made by a professional.
Last modified on 12 August 2025
