On the 15th October the government updated the guidance in relation to MCA and DoLS. This includes updates to the section in the additional guidance document, ‘Continuing to carry out your role as a DoLS independent mental capacity advocate (IMCA)…
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ADASS has worked in partnership with representatives of advocacy agencies and the wider health and social care sector to develop a new paper that provides background about advocacy and outlines 6 sets of actions which leaders, commissioners, and managers in…
We know that the value and potential contribution of advocacy at all levels to making safeguarding personal is significant and that developing a clearer understanding of the definition and purpose of advocacy and the legal rights and responsibilities associated with…
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This new report warns that disabled people and people that live in care homes have seen their human rights breached, and access to independent advocacy and health and social care cut, during the coronavirus pandemic. The report also explains the…
Advocacy Principles developed by the advocacy sector for the advocacy sector. Similar to other health, social care, and voluntary services, in March 2020, almost overnight, the way independent advocacy support was delivered had to shift dramatically. The coronavirus pandemic required…
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