HOW can the CHILDREN'S RIGHTS OFFICER and Independent Advocacy Service help me?

The service can:

  • Explain what your rights and responsibilities are
  • Help put a stop to things that should not happen
  • Make sure those caring for you are listening to what you say
  • Help you with complaints or things you are not happy with
  • Put you in touch with other people who can give you help and advice
  • Go with you to support you in having your say in a Childrens Hearing
  • Help you put forward your ideas about what is good about services for children and young people and what needs to change
  • Make sure you are treated fairly at all times
  • Organise a support group for young people living in foster care or in a residential setting.

 
 

The Children's Rights Officer

...is independent from social workers, residential workers, foster carers and all other adults concerned with the care of children and young people.

Responsible to Dundee's Director of Social Work, the Children's Rights Officer champions the rights and responsibilities of children and young people who are or have been looked after by Dundee City Council.

If you need to contact Children's Rights Officer the details are as follows:

Children's Rights Officer
Unit 7, Nethergate Centre, DUNDEE DD1 4ER
FREEPHONE: 0800 163 538
Mobile: 07946 32145