Advocacy
Attitudinal and behavioural change is required to advance the mental health, wellbeing and development outcomes for all children.
Our Advocacy team assist the Strategy Implementation Team in developing and using evidence to advocate for children and families improved mental health, development and wellbeing. We help facilitate links between researchers, service providers, practitioners and policymakers and provide practical guidance for decision-makers. We champion the voices of children, carers, and our staff to inform policy and practice.
Examples of our advocacy work
This project: Our Advocacy team have developed a toolkit providing a shared understanding of advocacy and a standardised, evidence-informed approach for staff who are planning mental health advocacy activities.