advice on personal matters given by a trained person such as a social worker

give advice

to give more knowledge to a person (about something); free a person from ignorance, misunderstanding or false beliefs

explain thoroughly; make aware

to make oneself, a person know (something) well

make or become acquainted with, knowledgeable about

to speak favourably of (a person, thing); say that one thinks (something) is good (for a purpose) or that (a person) is suitable (for a post etc)

advise, approve