Childrens' Advocacy (SEND and Social Care) and Independent Visiting Service

B&NES Council are reviewing their commissioning of advocacy services for children and independent visiting services. Independent advocacy is concerned with maximising children and young people's involvement in decisions about their lives. Independent Visitors (IV) are often the only constant in a child or young person's life. The advocacy and IV services currently provided meet a number of different needs in specific circumstances including helping children and young people understand information, express their nee...