Advocacy/Sustainability

Question 1

Role of an Advocate?

Answer 1

To make sure all people, in particular those who can’t speak for themselves have a voice and ensure their rights are protected.

Question 2

Steps/process of an advocate

Answer 2

1. Identify the problem or issue
2. Divise a plan on how to convince others to accept responsibility
3. Develop solutions to the problem
4. Monitor and evaluate the problem

Question 3

Types of advocacy

Answer 3

1. Self advocacy: someone able to speak up and represent themselves
2. Individual advocacy: A person is assisted by an advocate to take action on their behalf.
3. Group advocacy: involves representing a group of people requiring advocacy
4. Systemic advocacy: Aimed at Changing legislation, policies. Targets discrimination.

Question 4

Name some Advocacy skills

Answer 4

Assertiveness- able to express your needs clearly and directly without guilt. 
Active listening
Negotiation
Effective communication 
Resourcefulness

Question 5

Aims of empowerment

Answer 5

1. Awareness of the rights of people
2. Ability to make decisions
3. Development of autonomous Behaviour

Question 6

Define Empowerment

Answer 6

It is to give someone a sense of confidence or self esteem

- having or taking control over all aspects of your life.

Question 7

An advocate is…?

Answer 7

Someone who changes laws, legislations or something perceived unjust so someone or a group of people can fee, empowered.

Question 8

Define sustainable living

Answer 8

Living so that resources will be available for future generations

Question 9

Service promoting sustainability?

Answer 9

Tamala Park :
Has groundwater monitoring, bushland management, fire prevention and millipede management.
- takes electronic items, has free asbestos drop offs.
- ‘no glass campaign’- aims to reduce contamination in the general waste bin to improve recycling outcomes.

Question 10

Social, environmental and financial factors related to the Foodbank service.

Answer 10

Social- interactions taking place. Encourage goodwill within organisation, promotes friendship and companionship in hard times. Environmental- donates food, instead of throwing it out and becoming landfill. Educates staff to conserve energy by turning off lights etc. financial- accept food and money donations so that it can be given to less fortunate

Question 11

How a product (solar panels) promote sustainability ?

Answer 11

Social- price decreases therefore happier households
Environmental- reduces carbon footprint, solar energy is clean and green, doesn’t pollute the air.
Financial- initial start up costs, save money on power bills over time, add market value to your home, protect house from future power price increases.

Question 12

Define Sustainability

Answer 12

The responsible use of resources in a manner that will make them available in the future.