We provide free, practical workshops that build the skills and confidence to speak up, understand your rights and have your voice heard. Learn how to self-advocate, communicate your needs and navigate care and support systems – empowering you to have more choice, control and dignity in the decisions that affect your life.
A safe, supportive, culturally responsive and community-based space to build confidence and make change happen.
Find your voice. Know your rights. Make change happen.
Our free Community Advocacy Workshops help you build the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to speak up, understand your rights and have your voice heard. Led by trained and experienced advocate facilitators, the workshops provide practical tools to help you prepare, communicate your needs, make informed decisions and navigate care, health, housing and other support systems.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to prepare for meetings and appointments with professionals and services
- How to communicate your needs and ask the right questions
- To make informed decisions using practical tools such as pros and cons, reflection and decision-making steps
- Build confidence to speak up and advocate for yourself or someone you care for
- Prepare for phone calls, meetings and difficult conversations
- Understand complaints processes and know how to raise concerns
- Find reliable information and know where to go for further support
- Manage difficult emotions with grounding, mindfulness and self-care tools
- Use practical advocacy toolkits, planners and resources to support you before, during and after conversations
Side By Side
Side by Side is a supportive online mental health community where you can be yourself. We all know what it's like to struggle sometimes, but now there's a safe place to listen, share and be heard.
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