Children in custody
Advocacy services
Advocacy services are run by children’s charities and are confidential.
A child in custody can ask an advocacy service for help if they:
- feel they cannot speak for themselves
- do not understand something
- cannot make themselves understood
How to get in touch
People from an advocacy service regularly visit secure centres so children can meet them. Children can also telephone them.
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Telephone: 0808 168 2694
Find out about call charges
This number is for children in young offender institutions (YOIs) or secure training centres (STCs). »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp phone number is different for children in a secure children’s home - they need to ask a member of staff for the number.
Other people to call
Children and their families can also contact other organisations for help.