Torbay Independent Advocacy Service for Children and Young People

Previously, Torbay’s Independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People (the including Independent Visiting Service) has been delivered as part of Torbay’s 0-19 Integrated Service. Following a review of these services Torbay are now seeking to procure an externally commissioned Provider to deliver high quality independent Advocacy Services for Children and Young People. A1.3 The service will have three distinct areas of delivery: • Advocacy for children and young people on a Child Protection Plan or who are Cared for aged 8 – 18 years or Care Experienced young people up to the age of 25 years. To represent and support them to participate in key meetings and decisions that affect their lives and ensure services and interventions remain child centred. • Advocacy for young people aged 16 or 17 who present to the Council as homeless (Youth Homeless Advocacy). • An Independent Visitor Service for children and young people under 18 years old, which will provide volunteers to act as positive role models to visit, befriend, advise and guide the young person they are matched to work with.