Barnardo's Tameside Service supports a team of Independent Visitors, who will be trained, matched with and befriend young people in care. To befriend and visit individual children and young people in care, who have infrequent or no contact and communication with their parents. delivers issue based advocacy, for children in care, care leavers and some young people subject to Child Protection Plans or child in Need Plans. It also to complete missing from home return interviews with children who run away or go missing from home or care and to provide information, advice and support to looked after children, children on a child protection/child in need plan, in order to make their views known to people making decisions about their care. The service will enable children to speak for themselves or represent their views depending on the preferences of the child.
Key information
- Day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
- Frequency: Weekly
- Cost: Free
- Location: Tameside Children's Rights & Returns Interviews For Missing Children Service,, Stalybridge, SK15 1RF (click to open map in new window)
Additional Information
- Referrals Accepted: Health or Care Professional, Probation Services, Educational Institution, Local Authority
- Self Referral: Yes
- Accessible for Disabled People: Yes
- Accessible for People with Language Needs: No