Word list

A person supporting someone to speak.

Advocacy

Advocacy is when someone:

  • gives you information and advice
  • helps you have your say
  • supports you to make your own decisions.
A person talking to someone. Above them is a speech bubble with a thumbs down inside of it.

Complaint

When you make a complaint, you tell someone that something:

  • has gone wrong
  • isn’t working well.
A person thinking. Above them is a thought bubble with themself inside of it.

Conflict of interest

A conflict of interest is when someone might make a choice that is good for them but isn’t fair to other people.

Two people shaking hands. Above them is an icon of a set of scales to show fairness.

Rights

Rights are rules about how everyone must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.