Care Act – Independent Advocacy

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The aim of the duty to provide independent advocacy is to enable people who have substantial difficulty in being involved in these local authority processes to be supported in that involvement as fully as possible, and where necessary to be represented by an advocate who speaks on their behalf.

This e-learning course covers all of the key points surrounding Independent Advocacy, providing learners with a sound knowledge of the topic.

*We donate 50p to charity for every purchase of this product.

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Duration 1 hour

Unlimited replays

PDF certificate

12 months access

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Me Learning is a skillsforcare endorsed provider. It is given to the best learning and development providers within the adult social care sector

All of our courses have been independently accredited as conforming to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

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This course forms part of the suite of e-learning courses that have been developed to support the implementation of part one of the Care Act 2014.

It is based upon the Skills for Care training materials.

You will automatically get a course certificate on course completion – with your name, the CPD hours, the date and learning objectives.

The course contains additional resource materials, useful links and refresher guides.

This course is intended for:

People who have a responsibility for identifying the need for, and arranging for, an Independent Advocate to facilitate the involvement of a person
People employed as Independent Advocates (including Independent Mental Capacity Advocates)
Managers of all of the above types of roles

Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll have a knowledge of:

What is meant by ‘substantial difficulty’ and four areas where it may be found
How to determine if someone has a ‘substantial difficulty’ being involved
Who can be an ‘appropriate individual’, and what they are expected to do
What independent advocacy is
The role and responsibilities of the independent advocate
What an independent advocate is required to know
How independent advocates can be supported
The interface with the Mental Capacity Act

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6 reviews for Care Act – Independent Advocacy

Very easy to follow and the key points are put in a way that they are easily remembered.
The course was informative and easy to listen to/read through. I also like the links to the full care act for easier access.