📘 Six Stages of Advocacy – Easy Read Version

 

Stage 1: Presenting the Problem 🗣️

• The client tells the advocate about their problem.
• The client asks for support.

Stage 2: Gathering Information 📋

• The advocate collects all facts about the problem.
• Information is explained readily.
• The client understands their options.

Stage 3: Planning & Options 💡

• Discuss possible choices with the client.
• Advocate helps the client think through what to do.
• Client decides what they want to do.

Stage 4: Taking Action 🏃

• Client acts on their decision.
• Advocate supports, guides, and speaks up if needed.
• Advocate does not make the client do anything.

Stage 5: Monitoring & Feedback 👀

• Check if the client is happy with what is happening.
• Advocate asks for feedback.
• Adjust support if needed.

Stage 6: Closing & Reflecting ✅

• Advocacy ends when the client’s issue is resolved, or they feel confident.
• Reflect on what worked well.
• Advocate may give advice for future problems (but not instructions).