Advocacy

Question 1

What does an advocate allow a service user to do ?

Answer 1

-express their views and concerns so that they are taken seriously
-access information and services
-defend and promote their rights and responsibilities
-explore choices and options

Question 2

Who can be an advocate ?

Answer 2

-some organisations and charities have professional advocacy services
-family , friends and carers can act as advocates
-an individual can be be an advocate on their own behalf called self advocacy

Question 3

Who might need an advocate ?

Answer 3

-people with mental ill health
-people with a learning disability
-people with speech difficulties or confidence issues
-peoples who’s first language is not English
-children

Question 4

What are the 2 types of advocacy ?

Answer 4

Peer advocacy - where people with for example mental ill health can support someone with similar problems
Statutory advocacy - where an individual is entitled to advocacy under the law