Barnardo’s Children’s Advocacy Service and My Life Project

Barnardo’s Children’s Advocacy Service offers independent services to children and young people who are ‘looked after’ by the local authority throughout the Wakefield district and to those who are placed out of authority.  There are approximately 390 children and young people in the Wakefield area who are ‘looked after’ by the Local Authority. The Children’s Advocacy Service received 280 referrals supporting 98 individual young people last year. Our service is provided by the partnership between Barnardo’s and Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. - Family Services.

The Children’s Advocacy Service also incorporates the My Life Project. Who are they? The My Life Project, formerly part of Wakefield Children’s Fund, is a participation service for all children and young people in the Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. The My Life team work closely with the Local Authority and Health Services to ensure that children and young people have a voice in decision making and policy development.