ADVOCACY....WHAT IS IT
Advocacy supports and enables people to speak up for themselves or indicate their views.
WHY DO PEOPLE NEED ADVOCATES?
Society is not very good at listening and people with
disabilities have rights, needs and feelings
like everyone else. They also have the right to develop, learn
and lead more fulfilling and
independent lives.
What does Living Options Advocacy for Disabled People do?
Work with groups and individuals in the following areas.
Providing an Advocate for everyone who needs one, anywhere in
complete confidence.
Building Partnerships between Professionals, Clients and
ourselves.
Forming self advocacy groups.
Assertiveness training.
Choice and decision making skills.
Organising advocacy workshops for voluntary staff.
Organising the recruitment and training of volunteer advocates.
Providing personal support at hearings, appeals and tribunals.
Providing Independent Living Advisors.
Independent Living training.
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