Introduction
A practical course that develops advocacy skills to use when working with young people.

Course Aims
To gain a clear understanding of the role of an advocate when working with young people.

To build effective strategies when advocating on behalf of young people.

To develop a professional approach to advocacy and maintaining boundaries.

Who Should Attend
The course is especially useful for frontline staff including: Connexions Personal Advisers, Youth Workers, Youth Offending Team Workers, Careers Specialist Staff, Teachers, Social Workers, Care Workers, Foster Carers, Youth Charity Workers and any other professional working with young people.

Course Content

• Advocacy skills when working with young people and other professionals.
• What is advocacy?
• Models of advocacy.
• Myths surrounding advocacy.
• Maintaining professional boundaries.
• Advocacy when working with young people and the Police.

Course Duration
One day.