MIP

Making it Personal: A national project looking at the role of advocacy for older people in the personalisation process: aimed at evidencing the positive impact that advocacy can have. More>>>

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Policy into Practice: A national project which has produced a manual of 85 template policies which organisations can use to set up an advocacy service from scratch or for existing organisations to use to update current working practices.

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OPAAL

OPAAL is the only national UK membership based organisation supporting, promoting and developing the provision of independent advocacy services for older people. Our members have empathy with, and an understanding of the things affecting the lives of, older people. More>>>

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What is advocacy?

Advocacy supports and enables people who have difficulty representing their interests, to exercise their rights, express their views, explore and make informed choices.

Independent Advocacy supports the person regardless of the demands and concerns of others. It challenges the causes and effects of injustice, oppression and abuse and upholds human rights. (OPAAL National Forum 2008)

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