Response 750043512

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Definition of Advocacy

1. Do you agree with the definition of advocacy?

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2. Is anything missing from the definition of advocacy, and if so, what?

Your advocacy worker will help you challenge decisions if you ask them to.

Principle: Independence

3. Do you agree with the principle of “independence”?

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4. Do you agree with the standards?

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Principle - Person Centred

6. Do you agree with the principle of “person centred”?

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7. Do you agree with the standards?

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Principle - Accessible

9. Do you agree with the principle of “accessible”?

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10. Do you agree with the standards?

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Principle - Trained

12. Do you agree with the principle of “trained”?

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13. Do you agree with the standards?

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Principle - Quality Assurance

15. Do you agree with the principle of “quality assurance”?

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16. Do you agree with the standards?

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Impact Assessments

18. Are you aware of any impacts on groups who share protected characteristics that we have not identified here?

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20. Are you aware of any impacts on children's rights and wellbeing which are not identified here?

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21. If yes, please provide details:

"A parent would be able to seek advocacy support to assist with their disabled child’s application for assistance, particularly if the child or young person wished to ensure their own voice was heard. "

I think that children should have a right to advocacy regardless of whether their parent sought the support - thinking of families that may require more support than others. Also the word 'parent' - perhaps parent/carer should be used instead?

22. Are you aware of any impacts on businesses which are not identified here?

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No

24. Are you aware of any impacts on island communities which are not identified here?

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No

About you

Are you responding as an individual or an organisation?

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Organisation

What is your organisation?

Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership