Registered charity Number 1096040. Last update 03/01/12
Training
Dorset Advocacy has over 15 years experience in creating advocacy partnerships with people who have learning difficulties. We offer training to advocacy groups and to voluntary and statutory organisations in the following areas:
Advocacy skills
Principles and practice in speaking up for others.
Working with advocacy
An introduction to advocacy for organisations that provide
community care services.
Non-
Advocating with people whose wishes we cannot easily understand.
Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA)
Statutory advocacy for people who lack
capacity to make key decisions. How to deliver this new form of advocacy effectively.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
DOLS offers a number of challenges to IMCA providers and the agencies they work with. This course looks at ways to get the best out of the DOLS IMCA service.
Other courses can be tailored to the needs of your organisation. Training costs start at £300 per day plus expenses, though some discounts may be available for small organisations. Call the Dorchester Office to find out more:
01305 251033