NEED SUPPORT?
RAPP is here to listen to you, hear your voice and respect your view.

RAPP offers independent advice, support and advocacy to children and young people aged 9-21 in need or at risk living in Hull.

RAPP is about making sure children and young people are listened to and have a say in decisions that affect their lives.

Contact RAPP and get things sorted...

• Find out about your rights.
• Make sure things are explained properly.
• Having a say in decisions that affect you.
• Have your views and ideas taken seriously.
• Get the right support for you.

Because children and young people matter
and when we listen it matters to them.

When you feel like you’re talking to the wall and no one is listening...
- give the RAPP team a call

WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS?

The United nations (a big group of countries) and the UK government have agreed that children & young people have certain rights. These rights are written as articles in the UN convention on the rights of the child.

Click here to download child friendly version:
www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/pdfs/NCD-poster_e.pdf

Children, young people and adults have rights and responsibilities.
RAPP IS ALL ABOUT MAKING SURE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ARE LISTENED TO!

HULL CHILDREN RIGHTS OFFICER & ADVOCATES ARE BASED AT RAPP-
WHAT DO THEY DO?
They're someone independent to work alongside you and for you to make sure what you are saying is listened to and taken seriously by other adults and professionals. THEY WORK ON YOUR BEHALF TO GET THINGS SORTED OUT.

CONFIDENTIALITY - WHAT IS IT?
What you talk to RAPP about is "PRIVATE" between you and the RAPP workers. We only pass things on with your permission or if you are in danger or at risk. The RAPP workers will always try to talk to you first before we pass any information on.

ADVOCACY - WHAT IS IT?
Advocacy is about support for YOU, it's about having someone on your side and in your corner to help you get your views across and take part in decisions that affect your life.

GETTING THE RIGHT SUPPORT- WHAT’S ALL THAT ABOUT?
This is about you getting to know the RAPP workers and us getting to know you. It’s about finding out what we can do to support and advise you in the best way and listening to any problems you might be having.

IN 2003 RAPP’S ‘Children’s Champion’ business plan was highlighted by the Department of Health, the children and young people’s unit and the Children’s Rights Officers and Advocates Association as a model of good practice.

The national report ‘Building a culture of participation’ produced by the DfES and the National Children’s Bureau in 2004 identified RAPP as one of 29 of the UK’s leading Children’s Rights Services.

RAPP is highlighted as a model of good practice on the SCIE website.

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