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What does advocacy for children mean?
Child advocacy refers to a range of individuals, professionals and advocacy organizations who speak out on the best interests of children. An individual or organization engaging in advocacy typically seeks to protect children’s rights which may be abridged or abused in a number of areas.
What are advocacy services?
Advocacy means giving a person support to have their voice heard. It is a service aimed at helping people understand their rights and express their views.
Who do advocacy services help?
What does an advocate do?
- listen to your views and concerns.
- help you explore your options and rights (without pressuring you)
- provide information to help you make informed decisions.
- help you contact relevant people, or contact them on your behalf.
- accompany you and support you in meetings or appointments.
How do I access advocacy services?
Where can I find an advocate? Advocacy services are available across the country and contacting your local council is the best place to start your search. If you have a Care Coordinator from your local social services, healthcare or homecare team, they will be able to help you seek independent advocacy.
What qualities should a child advocate have?
A positive attitude and sense of humor. Ability to maintain a healthy balance between your personal and professional life. Ability to work with clients and achieve positive outcomes. Good communication, organization, critical thinking, problem solving, and time management skills.
Why are advocacy services used?
Advocacy services help people – especially the most vulnerable – to be involved in the decisions that affect their lives. The health and care system can seem complex and confusing and saying what you want can be stressful, especially if you need on-going support from the services involved.
Where can I find out about advocacy for a young person?
To find out about accessing advocacy for a young person, or if you are a young person who wants to speak to an advocate in your area, click here to find out who is available in your area. Or call the National Office on 0141 226 4441 for help.
What is advocacy and how can a worker help?
A worker can help a young person speak to their Social Worker and Children’s Panel Member – or their carers and teachers. Advocacy is a way of helping children and young people understand their rights.
What does advocacyscotland do?
Scotland provides professional, independent advocacy services in most local authority areas in Scotland. We work one on one with a young person to help them have a say in what is happening to them.
What does it mean to be an advocate?
“Advocacy” refers to the efforts of an individual or group to effectively communicate, convey, negotiate or assert the interests, desires, needs and rights of yourself or another person. An advocate is . . . a person who speaks up for, and defends the rights of him or herself, or of another person.