Speak out with and for children and families


Every day, our staff advocate on behalf of children to make sure their interests are prioritised and their families are supported to get the help they need. At a national level, we advocate on policy affecting children and seek to inform public opinion, and we make submissions to government. We’re also part of the Every Child Counts coalition.

Play your part

You can be an advocate for children by:


Barnardos advocacy

Barnardos' advocacy is informed by its position as a service delivery agency for children and families...



How to be an advocate

Advocacy is about speaking up, raising awareness of a specific issues and solutions...