National Coalition of Advocacy Schemes event:
"Many of us encounter people in our daily lives who are isolated and need support in expressing themselves or in speaking out about what they want. For instance, people sometimes come to us wanting help in understanding a letter or a form that they have received or in making a telephone call. Very often people need help in finding the right help and support for an issue. They could be friends, relatives, neighbours or others that we meet. We call this help 'informal advocacy' and any of us can find ourselves in need of it at different points in our lives. We are also all capable to some degree in providing this support. However, we can struggle with lack of knowledge about where to go for help and with confidence in our own ability to make a difference".
This Zoom event will explore how to provide support more effectively and some of the barriers that might be faced. It will be of interest to anyone that is concerned about equality and helping to build more inclusive communities. It will include looking at conflicts of interest and the importance of independent support when necessary. It will also include a background to the different types of support and advocacy that are available.
The session will be facilitated by Joe Monaghan of the National Coalition of Advocacy Schemes.
To book a place, email: [email protected]