Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

Welcome!
We are an independent office of the House of Assembly, and our job is ensuring children’s rights are respected and protected.

We help children and youth in Newfoundland and Labrador by independently standing up for their rights and interests in dealing with child serving systems. We work hard to make sure their voices are heard in matters affecting them. We offer individual advocacy, systemic advocacy where groups of young people are affected, and we investigate and review complaints and offer education on children’s rights.