The Advocacy PeopleMay 65 minMeet the Advocate - GeorginaA mindful mermaid We’ve been speaking to Kent team member Georgina about her role as an advocate, how she creates work-life balance, and...
The Advocacy PeopleMar 254 minDifferent .. is positiveHow do we recognise, support and celebrate difference in each other and in the workplace? How do we make sure we are truly inclusive?...
The Advocacy PeopleFeb 182 minThoughts on kindnessKindness – what does it mean? Is it an important trait in an advocate? This week has seen Random Acts of Kindness Day, a day where people...
The Advocacy PeopleFeb 114 minGrowing Together‘Growing Together’ is the theme chosen for Children’s Mental Health Week 2022, and organisers Place2Be have asked us to share how we help...
The Advocacy PeopleNov 3, 20212 minSocial work student placements - helping to raise advocacy awarenessWhen thinking about what placements to undertake during a social work degree or Masters, advocacy is probably not something that...
The Advocacy PeopleOct 8, 20212 minSupporting Donna’s right to return home (IMCA)Often the positive effects of advocacy can ripple across a case; empowering the person supported as well as helping the professionals...
The Advocacy PeopleOct 5, 20211 minImprove access to Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) We call on the government to commit to improving access to Independent Mental Health Advocates (IMHAs) as part of the reform of the...
The Advocacy PeopleOct 1, 20212 minLiberty Protection Safeguards (LPS): Application in Different SettingsWhat settings does Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) apply to? Unlike Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), LPS will apply to any...
The Advocacy PeopleOct 1, 20211 minLiberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) What is an Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP)?The Approved Mental Capacity Professional (AMCP) is a new role created by the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019. They are specialists...
The Advocacy PeopleOct 1, 20212 minLiberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) Who is an Appropriate Person?Appropriate Person and Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs): The Appropriate Person is a new role introduced in the new Mental...
The Advocacy PeopleOct 1, 20211 minDifferences between Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)Please note: This is what we know so far. This document will change as and when we understand more about how LPS works, and the Code of...
The Advocacy PeopleSep 28, 20213 minOverview of the LPS ProcessThe Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) are designed to support people of 16 years of age and above who are or may be deprived of their...
The Advocacy PeopleSep 23, 20212 minWhat are Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS)?The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is being updated. The relevant legislation will now be The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019. Liberty...
The Advocacy PeopleAug 4, 20212 min‘The Final Transition: what happens when a carer can no longer care?’“An estimated 29,000 people in England with severe and profound learning disabilities live with parents aged 70 or over. Every year,...
The Advocacy PeopleJul 15, 20212 minBeing an AdvocatePeople often ask us what it’s like to be an advocate. We explain that advocates take the time to walk in someone else’s shoes and to see...
The Advocacy PeopleJun 17, 20211 minWest Berkshire Learning Disability Board: Positive feedbackOur West Berkshire Learning Disability Partnership Board were so delighted to receive this lovely compliment from Lixi Chivas from...
The Advocacy PeopleJun 15, 20211 minLearning Disability Week 2021: Healthwatch Portsmouth introduce ...This Learning Disability Week, our colleagues at Healthwatch Portsmouth are proud to introduce you to an amazing Portsmouth-based social...
The Advocacy PeopleJun 13, 20211 minGet Arty this Learning Disability Week#LDArtWeek has started and Alex describes how everyone at West Berkshire Learning Disability Partnership Board have enjoyed staying...
The Advocacy PeopleJun 4, 20212 minCarers Week 2021: Advocacy & Caring#CarersWeek is a welcome opportunity to highlight the challenges facing unpaid carers and to recognise the contribution they make to...
The Advocacy PeopleJun 3, 20212 minVolunteers Week 2021: A time to say Thank You!From the 1st to 7th June is Volunteers’ week –#VoluneersWeek- an opportunity to celebrate the good work done by Volunteers across the...