Resources

resources

Useful QPM Downloads:

Advocacy Publications:

Useful links:

Older People’s Advocacy Alliance OPAAL 

Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance SIAA

Making Safeguarding Personal by Local Government Association (LGA) The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS)

Information Commissioner’s Office

Guidance (a4a) for advocacy providers (2011)

National Standards for the Provision of Children’s advocacy (2002)

Guidance for advocates in challenging decisions

Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice (2005)

Mental Health Act Code of Practice (1983)

Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA)

NHS Mental health information and support

Care Act Statutory Guidance

Social Care Wales

Healthwatch NHS Complaints Advocacy Standards

Independent Advocacy for NHS Complaints Wales (Llais)

Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

Community Care: Top Tips for working with advocates

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) advocacy resources

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on decision-making and mental capacity