Whether you are a foster carer, kinship carer, adoptive parent, or a worker in the out-of-home care sector, advocacy is a vital part of your role. There will be many occasions when you will need to speak up for the child or young person in your care, for yourself, your family, or for others. Effective advocacy ensures that voices are heard, rights are protected, and positive change can occur.
This course provides carers and professionals with the knowledge and skills to advocate with confidence, grounded in principles of rights, empowerment, and social justice.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Define advocacy and understand its importance in out-of-home care
- Recognise when and why advocacy is needed
- Identify different types of advocacy and when to use them
- Navigate advocacy processes effectively
- Understand the rights of children, young people, and carers
- Apply principles of social justice and empowerment in practice
- Set clear and achievable advocacy goals
