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Children’s agency, a champion, and a model for advocacy

When I first heard the word “agency” applied to children, I naively thought that it must refer to child actors.

Sarah Te One

Sarah Te One is an Early Years facilitator at CORE. She an experienced researcher having worked on local and national projects. She has recently completed a two-year Ministry-funded project on transitions to school. Sarah is a frequent keynote speaker and workshop facilitator on children’s rights. She works across the social services sector to advocate for children’s wellbeing. Her article originally appeared on blog.core-ed.org and has been shared here with permission. Click the home button to check out Sarah's posts.

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