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These notes were taken by an employee of Family Advocacy who attended a presentation by Michael Kendrick, a leader in community development and social change strategies from North America. They detail why Independent Advocacy is needed (e.g. many groups are small in number and not influential; their concerns may be of no interest or advantage to others), and describe the vulnerabilities of a group not valued by society. The limits of advocacy are noted, as are the problems of human services. A number of strategies to keep services more responsive are described briefly. Keyword: Advocacy