Advocate

RCY Advocates provide intake, direct advocacy and outreach services to children, youth and young adults (19 – 26) accessing a designated or prescribed service under the Representative for Children and Youth Act. Intake and advocacy services include assessing service requests, providing information and referrals, engaging with relevant key party groups in early resolution, promoting and supporting self advocacy and providing direct advocacy services where appropriate. Advocates also engage in community relations activities with various key party groups across the province. RCY Advocates’ day-to-day work may focus on different elements of service for extended periods (i.e., intake, assessing requests, direct advocacy or community engagement) as operationally needed.