Advocacy Level 1

 

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Advocacy – Level 1

Understanding Advocacy

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🟦 Slide 1: Title

Advocacy – Level 1
Easy Read Training Module

Helping people have their voice heard

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🟦 Slide 2: What Is Advocacy?

Advocacy means speaking up.

It helps people:

• Be heard

• Be listened to

• Have their rights respected

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🟦 Slide 3: Why Advocacy Is Important

Some people:

• Feel ignored

• Feel controlled

• Feel confused by services

Advocacy helps people:

• Feel stronger

• Feel safer

• Feel more confident

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🟦 Slide 4: Advocacy Is About You

Advocacy means:

• Your views matter

• Your choices matter

• Your life matters

You are in control.

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🟦 Slide 5: What Does an Advocate Do?

An advocate:

• Listens to you

• Helps you say what you want

• Supports you in meetings

• Explains information clearly

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🟦 Slide 6: What an Advocate Does NOT Do

An advocate:

• Does NOT tell you what to do

• Does NOT make decisions for you

• Does NOT share your information without permission

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🟦 Slide 7: Types of Advocacy

There are different types of advocacy.

These include:

• Self-Advocacy

• Peer Advocacy

• Group Advocacy

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🟦 Slide 8: Self-Advocacy

Self-Advocacy means speaking up for yourself.

For example:

• Saying what support you need

• Making your own choices

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🟦 Slide 9: Peer Advocacy

Peer Advocacy means support from someone like you.

They may:

• Have similar experiences

• Understand your situation

• Help you feel less alone

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🟦 Slide 10: Group Advocacy

Group Advocacy means people speak up together.

For example:

• Campaigning for fair benefits

• Asking for better services

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🟦 Slide 11: Advocacy Is Not Care Work

Advocacy is NOT:

• Cleaning

• Shopping

• Personal care

Advocacy is about:

• Rights

• Choices

• Voice

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🟦 Slide 12: Accessible Information

Everyone understands information differently.

Information can be:

• Easy Read

• Pictures or symbols

• Large print

• Audio

• Sign language

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🟦 Slide 13: Easy Read

Easy Read means:

• Short sentences

• Clear words

• Pictures or symbols

• One idea at a time

Easy Read helps people understand.

🟦 Slide 14: Choice and Control

Advocacy respects:

• Your choices

• Your wishes

• Your decisions

Nothing happens without your say.

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🟦 Slide 15: Confidentiality

Confidentiality means:

• Your information is private

• It is not shared without permission

This helps build trust.

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🟦 Slide 16: Aims of Advocacy

Advocacy aims to:

• Build confidence

• Support independence

• Make information clear

• Help people decide for themselves

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🟦 Slide 17: Advocacy in Real Life

Advocacy can help with:

• Meetings

• Letters and phone calls

• Benefits

• Care plans

• Complaints

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🟦 Slide 18: You Are Not Alone

Advocacy reminds people:

• You have rights

• You have a voice

• You matter

Support is available.

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🟦 Slide 19: Summary

Advocacy:

• Helps people speak up

• Supports choice and independence

• Is about rights and respect

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🟦 Slide 20: End Slide

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