About Citizen Advocacy - 1. What is Citizen Advocacy? 2. Why do some people need an Advocate? 3. A Citizen Advocate is: A valued member of the community. Someone who creates, strengthens and develops a friendship whilst introducing their Partner to their circle of friends. Unpaid and independent of an organisation and accountable to their partner. A good listener who may use several ways to understand, respond to and represent their partner’s interests as if they were their own. Someone who will fight for the Rights and wishes of their Partner. A Partner is: An adult who has been labelled by society as having a learning disability. Someone who may be at risk of social exclusion. Someone who may have had decisions made for them and finds it difficult to make their voice heard. Someone who may not be aware of their rights or opportunities available.
About Citizen Advocacy - 1. What is Citizen Advocacy? 2. Why do some people need an Advocate?
3. A Citizen Advocate is:
A valued member of the community.
Someone who creates, strengthens and develops a friendship whilst introducing their Partner to their circle of friends.
Unpaid and independent of an organisation and accountable to their partner.
A good listener who may use several ways to understand, respond to and represent their partner’s interests as if they were their own.
Someone who will fight for the Rights and wishes of their Partner. A Partner is: An adult who has been labelled by society as having a learning disability. Someone who may be at risk of social exclusion. Someone who may have had decisions made for them and finds it difficult to make their voice heard. Someone who may not be aware of their rights or opportunities available.
Powerful Partnerships is a company limited by guarantee number SC190797 and recognised as a charity. Scottish charity number SCO 28540.
