The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) is a UK charity providing children's rights and socio-legal services. We offer information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children and young people up to the age of 25, through a network of advocates throughout England and Wales. NYAS is also a community Legal Service.

Service Ethos

NYAS is committed to working towards full implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and in particular Article 12 which concerns the right of every young person to be consulted in all matters affecting them.
NYAS seeks to provide and develop its services through the active participation of young people, who are involved at all levels of the organisation.

Who do we offer services to?

NYAS offers independent and confidential information, advice, advocasy and support to young people who want to have their wishes and feelings heard in admistrative or judical proceedings, or in any other circumstances, when decisions are being made about their lives.

NYAS puts children and young people first and offers help to children:

• In need or dispair
• In trouble
• In care or leaving care
• Who are homeless
• With difficulties at school
• Whose parents are seperated or divorcing
• Who are simply not being listened to

NYAS offers a young person led service in which young people are given the opportunity to use the knowledge and experience of our advocates and lawyers to inform thier own decision making process

All services provided by NYAS are independent and confidential. Imformation, advice and advocasy for the children and young people including legal advice and representation can be obtained by contacting us on.

Telephone: 0151 649 8700
Email: info@nyas.net
Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00pm
Messages can be left at all other times and will be responded to quickly

Young People can contact us by:
Helpline: 0800 616101
Email: help@nyas.net
Weekdays 8:00 am - 8:00pm, Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Messages can be left at all other times and will be responded to quickly

Website www.nyas.net

Head Office Telephone: 0151 649 8700
Head Office Facsimile: 0151 649 8701
Email: main@nyas.net
National Youth Advocacy Service, Egerton House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 1FN