Title: Being an advocate for children | Raising Children Network
Headings: Being an advocate for your child
Suitable for 0-18 years
Being an advocate for your child
Key points
Being an advocate: what does it mean?
You can be an advocate for your child.
Advocating for your child
How to advocate for your child: steps
Advocating for your child: tips
Helping children advocate for themselves
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Content: If you need to, you can get support from other people to help you advocate for your child. You could ask a family member, friend, volunteer or professional advocate to help you. How to advocate for your child: steps
Step 1: understand the issue
Make sure you have a clear understanding of the issue your child is facing. For example, your child’s school might be having difficulty managing your child’s behaviour. So the school has decided that your child can’t take part in the learn to swim program. Step 2: think about what you want for your child
Thinking about your child’s needs will help you decide what you want for your child. It’s important to keep an open mind because there might be solutions that you haven’t thought of.