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Flourishing Families Thriving Children

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Providing the tools for living your best life

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Flourishing Families Thriving Children

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Providing the tools for living your best life

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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.

Our Vision

 At Advocate for Me, we have an expansive vision to see children thrive in all their natural settings. To be included, to learn and progress at their own rate, be creative, and have fun along the way.  Our vision focuses on the wellbeing of children, their capacity to live their best life and develop authentic connections with the key people in their lives. In achieving our vision, we place immeasurable importance on supporting, educating and coaching all family members to flourish. 

About Us

Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

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.

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Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

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.  

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Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

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  

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Our Services

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

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.  

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GROUP SESSIONS

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

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. 

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WORKSHOPS

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

Workshops, Teachers, Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

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.


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EDUCATION CONSULTANT

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

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.

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TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY

Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

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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FAQs

EDUCATION CONSULTANT

TECHNOLOGY ADVISORY

Key Worker, NDIS, Parent Coaching, ECEI, Family

Advocate for Me 

Key Worker Services?

Who, What, How 

does this support, my child?

How is this service funded?


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Acknowledgement of Country

 Advocate for Me acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands on which our company is located and where we conduct our business. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present. Advocate for Me is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society. 

Privacy Policy

  

POLICY STATEMENT - Summary

Advocate for Me collects and holds personal and health information that is necessary to provide services and undertake the business functions as a support service provider. Sensitive information will be collected with the consent of the individual and Advocate for Me is committed to protecting your personal information.

Advocate for Me is subject to the Privacy Act (Commonwealth) 1988, Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (NSW) 1998, and the Privacy Amendment Act (Commonwealth) 2004 and the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012. The organisation will follow the guidelines of the Australian Privacy Principles in its information management practices.

However, information that is directly related to a current or former employment relationship between Advocate for Me and an employee record held by Advocate for Me is explicitly exempt from the obligations of the Privacy Act.

To ensure the protection of the information gathered, all Staff sign a Confidentiality Agreement and Code of Conduct. Staff are also bound by the Staff Confidentiality Policy.


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