Become a child Advocate

 

   Child advocates are the main support group for abandoned and abused children living in the custody of the child welfare system. Advocates work to protect children's rights and serve as a public voice for children's needs. Do you have what it takes to become a child advocate?
Degrees for Child Advocates
Some child advocates work as volunteers, but to work full time in foster care, a bachelor's degree in social work can prove advantageous. For management positions, earning a master's degree in social work (MSW) may be required along with state licensing.
Preparing for Child Advocate Work
A number of people work to make the foster care system effective, from child advocates to foster care families. Gaining experience and training in some of the following areas can prove advantageous for child advocates:

• Mental health and education issues relevant to children
• Health care services for children in need
• Communicating with parents caring for disabled or disadvantaged children
• Court system rulings regarding foster children

If you want to help disadvantaged children find stability in a healthy home environment, consider working as a child advocate to touch lives in the best possible way. You can look under foster care services or ecoming an advocate, there are so many resources> I want you to feel the way I feel by being an advocate.