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: An advocate might find information, go along to meetings as a support person, or write letters for another person. You can be an advocate for your child. Advocating for your child
If you think your child is at risk of harm, isn’t having her needs met, or is being denied her rights, you might need to advocate for her. You know and understand your child better than anyone else. If people are making decisions for and about your child, your voice and point of view, and your child’s point of view, help to make sure these decisions are in your child’s best interests. 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.