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.
Barnardo’s
Telephone: 0808 168 2694
Find out about call charges
This number is for children in young offender institutions (YOIs) or secure training centres (STCs). The 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.