Webinar: Weighing the evidence, Peer Parental Advocacy in Child Protection Work

Clive Diaz, Sammi Fitz-Symonds, Richard Devine

Summary

This recorded webinar — Weighing the Evidence: Peer Parental Advocacy in Child Protection Work — brings together research and practitioner insights on peer parental advocacy in child protection contexts, drawing on evidence to understand how advocacy can support parents’ involvement, voice and outcomes within statutory processes. It explores key findings on the effectiveness of peer support models, practical lessons from implementation and what current evidence suggests about the role of advocates in improving parent‑professional relationships. Whether you’re involved in local authority practice, family justice work or advocacy programme development, this session offers evidence‑based perspectives on how peer parental advocacy is being used and studied to strengthen engagement and outcomes for families within child protection systems.