Advocacy is a process of empowering and supporting people. It is a way of enabling those who may have difficulty speaking up for themselves to do so. Advocacy is representing the view of a person and supporting them to exercise and secure their rights. Advocacy helps people to make informed choices. Advocacy is not about telling people what to do, it is about helping people to take control of their lives and help them to do positive things for themselves.

What can the Advocacy Worker do?

• Provide support for people with disabilities and their families.
• Provide support and information to both parents of children with disabilities and special needs and people with disabilities.
• Provide one-to-one support for people with disabilities.
• Provide Advocacy support with mediation among family members and the education system where appropriate to ensure positive outcomes for all.

For further details or to make an appointment with the Advocacy Worker, contact Sarah McNally on 01 8020484.