Written Question · S1W-19370 · Session 1
Whether it has any plans that would impact on the ability to deliver advocacy services of (a) local authorities, (b) health boards and (c) …
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans that would impact on the ability to deliver advocacy services of (a) local authorities, (b) health boards and (c) trust-funded organisations that provide independent advocacy services across a range of issues.
The answer
Independent Advocacy
- A guide for Commissioners, states that advocacy schemes, commissioned by health and social services, should be independent of the statutory and voluntary service sectors.Whilst service providing agencies clearly undertake a valuable role in providing direct representation (or advocacy) for individuals who rely on their support, there are times in an individual's life when they need, or want, someone to advocate for them who has no connection with them as a provider of services.
- A guide for Commissioners, states that advocacy schemes, commissioned by health and social services, should be independent of the statutory and voluntary service sectors.Whilst service providing agencies clearly undertake a valuable role in providing direct representation (or advocacy) for individuals who rely on their support, there are times in an individual's life when they need, or want, someone to advocate for them who has no connection with them as a provider of services.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-19370 by reference.