
Parent Advocates can support parents when their children are put on a child protection plan.

Parent Advocates are independent.

They have lived experience of the child protection process.
Lived experience means they have also gone through child protection.

Parent Advocates can help parents understand what happens in the child protection process.
They can support and guide parents.

If you would like the support of a Parent Advocate you can:

call 0151 608 8288
email: pathfinder@koalanw.co.uk

Ask the child’s Social Worker to refer you.

Who can help children?

In Wirral, Barnardo’s can support young people aged 10 – 18 years old who have a child protection plan.

The advocate can help the young person to understand what happens in the child protection process.

The advocate can support them to share their views and make sure their voice is heard.

If you would like the support of an Advocate for a young person you can:

Call 0151 228 4455

Use the referral form on the website Wirral Advocacy for Children looked after & child protection | Barnardo’s
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