Referrer Guidance for Independent Advocacy Support

If you require referrer guidance for independent advocacy support and are handling referrals regarding the provision of social care, accommodation, or healthcare, then this online course will provide clarification and better understanding as to when and why a referral should be made for an Independent Advocate.

This Referrer Guidance for Independent Advocacy Support online course, provided by Handa Training and Development Ltd, will identify the criteria to be applied for all the main statutory advocacy roles – Care Act Advocate, Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA), Relevant Persons Representative (RPR), and Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA). It will also cover entitlements to advocacy for children and young people.

The course explores eligibility for independent advocacy and when individuals have statutory entitlements to receive advocacy support. It explores some of the challenges and complexities in understanding when and where referrals should be accepted by your advocacy service and when it should be signposted elsewhere.

This course comprises of several parts, as you will be able to see from the menu below. For each part you will undertake a variety of lessons and for some of these you will be asked to submit multiple-choice answers at the end. Once you have successfully completed all the parts of your qualification, you will get a certificate for your CPD which you can print off at home or work.

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