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.

We exist to support children, vulnerable adults, parents and carers to be heard through the provision of confidential advice, information and representation.