What is it?
A consent conversation identifies the help requested and the limits of the advocate’s role.
Why would I need this?
Practice standing beside someone without taking control of their choices.
Show me.
- Ask what outcome the person wants help pursuing.
- Explain the support you can offer.
- Agree on which contacts or information sharing are authorized.
- Check again if the proposed action or audience changes.
Try it.
Practice helping an invented person prepare a service question without assuming permission to call an employer or family member.
Watch out for this.
An agreement to help with one task is not blanket permission to share a person’s history.
Explain this another way
Focus on one small task: agree on what advocacy help is wanted. You can practice aloud, on paper, or with someone you trust.
Show me an example
HAB practice example: The person wants help writing questions; the advocate does not contact anyone until that separate action is agreed.
What does that word mean?
Open the full glossaryYou did it.
You have practiced a useful next step. Repeat it if you want, or continue at your own pace.