How to Communicate Effectively With Schools & Services — practical scripts, templates and meeting strategies for families and support workers.
Advocacy Essentials gives families and support workers clear tools to prepare for meetings, write effective requests, manage difficult conversations, and maintain records that decision-makers can rely on. Practical, evidence-focused and safe.
Families, carers, support workers and allied professionals who want practical advocacy skills for school and service meetings.
Four short modules with examples, templates and activities.
Core principles of clear advocacy: plain language, evidence summaries and building a concise record.
How to plan for meetings, set the agenda, speak for impact and manage time effectively.
Letters, emails and templates: clear request letters, correction letters and evidence cover sheets.
De-escalation techniques, scripts for when things become adversarial, and next-step planning.
Start with Module 1 and progress through the practical exercises to build evidence-based requests and calm, effective meetings.
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