OCYA - Individual Advocacy

When a young person receives services from Individual Advocates, the Advocates:

• Work diligently to ascertain the young persons viewpoint, and empower the young person to speak for themselves and to decide on the activities of the advocate.
• Are led by the views and wishes of the young person.
• Work exclusively for the young person.
• Are accessible, accountable, timely and consistent regardless of the young persons location or circumstances.
• Encourage and respect diverse opinions.
• Use a problem-solving process that includes:
• Collecting and analyzing the facts;
• Using persuasion and access to progressive levels of decision makers;
• Including the child in the process as much as possible; and
• Not dictating the outcome.
• Use an informal, non-intrusive style in an effort to negotiate collaborative strategies at the organizational level closest to the young person instead of using formal or adversarial processes.
• Do not seek to replace a young persons relationships with their natural support system.

Youth

OCYA - Individual Advocacy is open Monday to Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Call (800) 661-3446, email ca.information@ocya.alberta.ca, or use the website.

Phone

(800) 661-3446

Email

ca.information@ocya.alberta.ca

Website

https://www.ocya.alberta.ca/adult/what-we-do/advocacy/