Advocacy

Advocacy means supporting people with disability to have their rights respected, their voices heard, and to have real control over their lives.

Advocacy can happen in different ways.

The three types that we support are:

These all work together to create change.

Speaking up for yourself

Self-advocacy means speaking up for yourself and your rights.

It is about knowing what you need, making your own choices, and

telling others what matters to you.

It supports people to have more control over their lives, build confidence, and

be part of decisions.

One-to-one support

Individual advocacy is support from an advocate who works alongside you.

When something is not fair, you are not being heard, or you need

support to understand your options, an advocate will stand beside you.

Advocates support you to speak up, make decisions, and resolve problems.

Systemic advocacy works to improve laws, policies, and services.

It focuses on making bigger changes to issues that affect many people, not just one person.

It uses people’s experiences to create long-term change and build a more inclusive community.

How it all works together

Self-Advocacy is when supports people speak up for themselves
Individual Advocacy is when an Advocate supports people with speaking up for themselves.
Systemic Advocacy uses these experiences to create broader change

This means:

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