Advocacy Awareness Training

Supporting and Promoting Independent Advocacy in Gateshead

“Advocacy is when a person or a group of people speak up for themselves or others. It is about supporting and sometimes representing peoples needs, opinions and choices.”

Understanding Advocacy

This one day course will act as an introduction for those wanting to find out what advocacy is, including different models of practice, the role of the advocate and reasons why this support is needed.

The day will explore issues relating to:

Basic principles of advocacy practice
Power structures/empowerment
Vulnerable and marginalised people (social model on disability)
Understanding of rights
Statutory requirements
Case study evidence

The venue is fully accessible and lunch and refreshments are provided.

The course will take place at John Haswell House, 8 / 9 Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 4DY. Alternatively training can be provided in-house if required. Please contact GAIN if you are interested in attending this course. Training days will be arranged depending upon numbers and demand.

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