Advocacy Masterclass: Non Instructed Complaints

Learn about the challenges of non-instructed advocacy (NIA) complaints and receive useful practical tips on how to go about making them. This will include reflecting on how to appropriately word and structure NIA complaints, as well as how to ensure they remain within advocacy boundaries so they most likely achieve positive advocacy outcomes. Participants will be expected to have already undertaken NIA training and/or had significant experience of advocating for young people on a non-instructed basis. Some prior knowledge of the Children Act complaints process will be useful.

Join our two-part course during which we will develop your understanding of the rights for adult care leavers facing homelessness and what we can do to support care leavers to find safe and suitable accommodation. Suitable for those with little to no knowledge on the topic, and as a refresher.

Take part in our free advocacy workshops which provide an opportunity to reflect on the challenges disabled young people may face as they move into adulthood, and how we can support them to make this process smoother by ensuring that their rights are upheld. This will include exploring some of the different legislation that relates to the transition process, and considering what tools we have to advocate for young people and promote good practice on a practical level.

Take part in our one-hour masterclass aimed at giving a brief yet detailed snapshot on pathway planning for all children in care from the age of 16 and care leavers up to age 21/25. The session will explore what we can do as advocates to support young people in the process and how to challenge a poor plan.

Join our free workshops to explore the challenges disabled young people may face at times of transition, and how we can support them to make this process smoother, by ensuring that their rights are upheld. During the sessions, we will examine some of the different legislation that relates to the transition process, and consider what tools we have to advocate for young people, and promote good practice on a practical level.