You will know from our last newsletter that we have been holding a series of discussion groups to explore the possible pros and cons of regulation within the advocacy community. The conversations so far have been fantastic - thought provoking,…
The Leaders in Advocacy network that was established by Jonathan Senker at VoiceAbility just over a year ago has continued to grow and develop; leaders from approximately forty advocacy providers from across the country have been meeting on a monthly…
Advocacy colleagues from VoiceAbility and Cloverleaf have been working with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) around how advocacy services work with them during inspections of services. The CQC have asked for examples of where advocates have worked well with inspection…
Read More Advocacy best practice in CQC inspections – sharing practice examples
Following on from the scoping exercise we identified a need to develop some training for independent advocates to support their understanding of continuing healthcare, personal health budgets, section 117 aftercare and other health funding processes. We are working with Kate…
Join Kate Mercer (BlackBelt Advocacy) and Gail Petty (NDTi) in a discussion exploring the possible pros and cons of regulation within the advocacy community. Independent Advocacy has been evolving and growing for 40 years. From a grass roots movement we…
Read More Regulation – What could it mean for Independent Advocacy
