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Want more Advice about being in care?

Check out these websites!

Carelaw
www.carelaw.org.uk
Gives useful information like rights, your education, health care for children and young people in care.

Children Act 1989
www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1989/Ukpga_19890041_en_1.htm
This is what the law says and is the ultimate guide to what your rights are.

National Youth Advocacy Service
http://www.nyas.net/
Provides information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children and young people up to the age of 25

Office for the Children’s Rights Director
www.rights4me.org.uk
This is a funky website with lots of info about your rights!

Voice
www.voiceyp.org
Voice is a national charity that works with young people to speak up for them and support them in getting improvements to their lives

The Who Cares Trust
www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk
The Who Cares Trust is a national charity working to improve the lives for children and young people in care. They produce a magazine and give lots of useful info.