Advocacy services-Support groups-Support networks Flashcards
1
Q
What are advocacy services?
A
Advocacy services are organisations that help people to take action by supporting
people on what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests, and obtain the
services they need. Advocacy services work in partnership with the people they support
and take their side.
2
Q
What are 4 advocacy services?
A
•SEAP
•Empower me
•Mencap
•British institute of Learning Disabilities
3
Q
What are 3 Support groups?
A
•Mind
•Age UK
•Headway
4
Q
What are 3 support networks?
A
•Advocacy services
•Support groups
•Informal support
5
Q
What is informal support?
A
Help you get from family members and loved ones. Not paid work.
6
Q
What is formal support?
A
Support given by someone who has been trained as usually paid to give that support.
