Speak Up

If you are a child or young person with a Child Protection Plan, or with an upcoming initial Child Protection Conference, you can access advocacy support from Speak Up.

Advocacy support could help you to:

• have your voice heard within decision making and planning, in line with your rights
• request information to help you understand why you have a Child Protection Plan
• be at the centre of your support from services
• understand your rights and entitlements
• challenge decisions or plans that you disagree with or are not happy with
• prepare for child protection meetings
• attend your child protection meetings; or an advocate can attend on your behalf if you don’t wish to attend - at your meetings your advocate's job is to represent your views

See our introduction to advocacy, to find out if advocacy may be helpful for you.

To request advocacy support for yourself, you can complete our online referral form.