Hi Jo here, founder of Advocate for Me.
Welcome
I wholeheartedly welcome you to our service and if you believe strongly in the power of connection, forming effective relationships and not having to move through life's challenges alone then please stay for a while, check out the support and services we have to offer your child, your family and the team around your child.
About Us
OUR STORY
PARENT COACHING
PARENT COACHING
Why is this service important to Jo Bacon, Director and Founder of Advocate for Me?
This service is the result of a culmination of life experiences.
My professional experience as a dedicated classroom teacher, and more recently, over 10 years working with children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families is one of my sources of inspiration.
PARENT COACHING
PARENT COACHING
PARENT COACHING
Parent coaching, we affirm is a partnership with parents/carers. It involves acknowledging the goals you have for your child, understanding your unique family values and context and working with you to move forward. Our coaching model aims to integrate intervention strategies into simple steps that fit into daily family life. Achieving t
Parent coaching, we affirm is a partnership with parents/carers. It involves acknowledging the goals you have for your child, understanding your unique family values and context and working with you to move forward. Our coaching model aims to integrate intervention strategies into simple steps that fit into daily family life. Achieving this by modelling, problem solving and skill building together.
KEY WORKER
PARENT COACHING
KEY WORKER
At Advocate for Me, we believe the most important role of the Key Worker is to build a supportive, respectful connection with the child, their family and primary caregivers. The focus is on the child in the context of their family and community, rather than the child in isolation.
The role focuses on five areas:
1. Emotional Support
2.
At Advocate for Me, we believe the most important role of the Key Worker is to build a supportive, respectful connection with the child, their family and primary caregivers. The focus is on the child in the context of their family and community, rather than the child in isolation.
The role focuses on five areas:
1. Emotional Support
2. Information and advice
3. Identifying and addressing
4. Advocacy
5. Service coordination
Our Services
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
At Advocate for Me, we specialise in supporting children with developmental delay or disability (0-12) to reach their functional goals. In doing this, we support them within their natural environments; home, preschool or school and community.
GROUP SESSIONS
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
At Advocate for Me, we recognise learning and practicing our skills is often more fun and beneficial in a group. With this in mind, we offer the opportunity for children with similar social or functional needs to come together, form connections with others and practice their skills. Together we celebrate wins, big or small, with our supportive, new friends.
WORKSHOPS
INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
EDUCATION CONSULTANT
At Advocate for Me we acknowledge there are topics we need to delve deeper into, maybe consult industry professionals and sit for a day or two building on our learning. To allow us to dig in and get our hands dirty we offer workshops on topics important to you.
EDUCATION CONSULTANT
EDUCATION CONSULTANT
EDUCATION CONSULTANT
At Advocate for Me, years of experience as a Primary School teacher and then 10 years working with children with additional needs and their parents/carers, has lead me to value Educational Consultancy. Significant importance is placed on the relationship between a child, their parents/carers and their educational team.
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY
EDUCATION CONSULTANT
TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY
Let's talk about technology... At Advocate for Me, we view technology as a tool for learning by enhancing children's creativity, independence, and a platform for visually teaching skills. We acknowledge there is a variety in the quality and the suitability of technology available for your child.
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