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The Children Act 1989 provides for certain former relevant children under the age of 25 to have access to advocacy services. This entitlement is not just for times when they wish to complain; it also offers situations where the young person might want to make representations about their care and support provided by the authority, where they have spotted gaps or where, with their peer group, they have recognised that other things need to be taken into account. The way that local authorities bring young people with care experience together is a very rich area to get that sense of what is possible and what is required.