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Up to the age of 18 yrs in care of NHS Leaving care Looked after With a disability Excluded from school Asylum seekers or refugees or unaccompanied minors In refuge due to homeless status Homeless or in unsatisfactory accommodation In the youth justice system Young carers Have been or are at risk of being abused or neglected School aged mothers Mental health issues SEN Away from home (in residential accommodation, schools, secure units and custodial settings or independent hospitals)

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This service provides advice, support and advocacy support to looked after children and care leavers.

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This service provides advocacy to people with diabetes as well as friends, family and carers. Priority given to under 17s.

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Aged 18+ or under 18 with parental consent.

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This service provides independent specialist advice, advocacy and legal representation for anyone with housing problems.

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Llamau Cardiff provide an advice and advocacy service for housing and welfare benefits. They have 2 offices: TheBasement@33 16 and 17 year olds (including prison leavers and those who are pregnant or with children) should contact: The Basement @ 33 Charles Street (Youth Gateway), Cardiff CF10 2GA Tel: 029 2087 3570 Email: thebasement@llamau.org.uk Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.30pm - 4.00pm Llamau Advice 18 to 21 year olds should contact: Llamau Advice, Housing Options Centre, Huggard Buildings, Hansen Street (Off Tresillian Terrace) Cardiff CF10 5DW. Tel: 029 2057 0699 Email: hops@llamau.org.uk Monday - Thursday 9.30am - 5.00pm, Friday 9.30pm - 4.00p

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The service provides casework advocates for people with learning disabilities in Cardiff and the Vale. Advocacy for parents of children and young people with Learning Disabilities in Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan and Newport. Citizen Advocacy - befriending service for those with Learning Disabilities in Cardiff. Victim Assist Advocacy – 3 yr project providing advocacy for victims of crime in Cardiff and the Vale. Advocacy Matters Wales are able to provide non- instructed advocacy support to their clients.

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The service provides professional and independent advocacy to anybody who has mental health issues in ANY hospital setting regardless of whether they are detained, but who are being assessed or treated for a mental disorder. Mental disorder refers to “any impairment of the mind” and is not restricted to narrow definitions or conditions, but also includes Personality disorders, brain injury and autism spectrum disorders. They run the Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) programme for people who don’t have the capacity to make decisions for themselves. The referral criteria for this is that the person is “unbefriended” - i.e. they do not have family or friends who can support them. Advocacy Support Cymru are able to provide non-instructed advocacy to their clients.

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Refugees (no longer funded asylum) with status to stay in the UK.