Independent Advocacy

Program Overview

This six-week, blended learning module provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary for independent advocacy practice. It covers topics such as the principles of independent advocacy, maintaining an advocacy relationship, and applying independent advocacy principles in a simulated meeting. Upon successful completion, students will have a deep understanding of the advocacy process and its application in various settings.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This module aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge to practice independent advocacy. The skills and knowledge acquired through this course will be transferable, enabling students from a range of disciplines to employ the principles and practices of independent advocacy in a variety of settings.

Outline:

What you will study:

• An exploration of the purpose and principles of independent advocacy, such as :
• Confidentiality
• Independence
• Empowerment
• Person-centred practice
• Addressing inequality
• Wider policy
• Advocacy models
• Roles and responsibilities
• Standards
• Skills, attitudes and attributes
• Understanding the advocacy relationship, such as:
• Boundaries
• Issues that affect the advocacy relationship
• Providing advocacy services
• Planning courses of action
• Supporting others to self-advocate
• Representing others
• Assessing outcomes
• Providing feedback
• Maintaining the advocacy relationship, such as:
• Ethical and practical challenges
• Support and supervision
• Managing conflict
• Monitoring and recording
• Prioritising issues
• Understanding personal beliefs, values and attitudes.

Teaching & Assessment:

• There will be two summative assessments for this module:
• Students will work as a group to produce a presentation that analyses the key issues in developing an independent advocacy relationship and evaluates the key issues in maintaining this relationship.
• Students will identify an issue relevant to practice and participate in a simulated meeting to demonstrate the application of independent advocacy principles and purpose.

Assessment:

• Two summative assessments:
• Group presentation: Analyzing key issues in developing and maintaining independent advocacy relationships.

Other:

• The course duration is 6 weeks.
• The course is delivered via Blended Learning and Online.
• The course code is G53.
• The course fee is £95.