Advocate For Yourself, Children and Families

Throughout life, there will be numerous occasions where advocating for children, yourself, families, and others will be necessary. Advocacy involves speaking, acting, or writing on behalf of the sincerely perceived interests of a disadvantaged person or group to promote, protect, and defend their welfare and justice by being on their side and no one else’s, being primarily concerned with their fundamental needs, remaining loyal and accountable to them in a way which is emphatic and vigorous. This course looks at: What is advocacy The need for advocacy Rights of all people Social justice Empowerment Setting goals The advocacy process