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Advocacy is… Telling someone that they need help Helping someone speak up and be listened to Giving advice and making decisions for someone

Which of the following principles are part of the Advocacy Charter? Empowerment No confidentiality Expensive

What is Community Advocacy? Advocacy that is required by law Advocacy that is carried out by members of the community Shouting and fighting for what you want

What is Self-Advocacy? Representing your own views, wishes, and feelings Walking away from difficult situations Demanding what you want

When might you need to break confidentiality? When the person or someone else is at risk When someone is curious to know what happened

What should you consider when signposting someone to professional services? Don’t get the correct contact details Check that the service helps with the issues the person has

Can an Advocacy Friend make decisions on behalf of someone else? No, the role is to support people to make their own decisions Yes, sometimes people do not know what is best for them

What does the ‘F’ stand for in the FRIEND acronym? Find out what’s wrong and if you can help Find out if the person wants a brew

What does the ‘E’ stand for in our FRIEND acronym? Encourage self-advocacy Exclude them from making decisions