All new Citizen Advocates are thoroughly prepared for their roles before they are introduced to the person with disability they will be involved with. This preparation includes learning about:

• Common Experiences of People with Intellectual Disability
• Facts about Intellectual Disability
• Heightened Vulnerability
• Why Advocacy Is Important
• Roles of a Citizen Advocate
• The Work of the Citizen Advocacy Office
• Common Misunderstandings about Citizen Advocacy Programs
• Principles and Practical Implications of Citizen Advocacy
• Importance of Roles in our Lives
• Image and Competency
• Citizen Advocates’ Right to Act
• The Legal Status of Citizen Advocates
• Common struggles of Citizen Advocates
• What we ask of Citizen Advocates
• WHS issues

Orientation is generally conducted over three, 90 minute sessions prior to being matched but the development, education and support of advocates is ongoing. 

Become a Citizen Advocate