Although it might seem that talking and listening is not significant, at ActVoices, the ‘Voices’ is what drives the success for families and children.

‘VOICES’ are the words, thoughts, and ideas a person has. And it is about each person realising that they have the right to share their ‘voice’, to have their ‘voice’ listened to and respected by others – both adults and children. This is having an empowered voice.

When your child is empowered with a ‘voice’, they will feel a sense of belonging to the ‘community’ of the home setting. They will know they are a part of the decisions that are made for them and around in the daily experiences and routines. As a result, this builds their social-emotional well-being (including their self-worth), which supports them in continuing to shape a confident self-identity.

STRENGTHENED FOUNDATIONS

Having a ‘voice’ is at the foundations of ActVoices. This is our core value, because with a ‘voice’ builds everything else and strengthens the foundation of your child’s life.

With a ‘voice’ builds reciprocal respect for themselves and others. As they build on this foundation – a strengthened foundation, they are able to build a strong emotional well-being, which then shapes a confident self-identity.

I AM HEARD – I Hear My Voice And Others Hear My Voice.

By helping your children believe in their ‘voice’ – their words, thoughts, opinions, and ideas – they must use it and have it heard, while also listening and respecting others’ voices.

By having an empowered voice, your children will learn that they have control and can take control over their life. This ‘voice’ – their ‘voice’ – is what they learn can and should be shared and respected.

I AM CONFIDENT – I CONTROL MY LIFE AND I MAKE A DIFFERENCE

When they continue to use their ‘voice’ and have it heard, this ‘voice’ tells them that:

“I can and actually do influence things around me, through the decisions and choices I make”.

“…And these decisions will affect my present life”.

BUT HOW? Empower Your Voice.

For children, to empower their ‘voice’, it is a combination of giving them:

1. Independence: That is, the ability to do things by themselves for themselves.

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2. Self-agency: That is, the ability to make decisions and choices for themselves that will affect their present lives.