Approaches to advocacy for and by adults with learning disabilities

Authors:
CAMPBELL Martin, McCONKEY Roy
Publisher:
University of St. Andrews
Publication year:
2000
Pagination:
163p., bibliog.
Place of publication:
St. Andrews

This training pack is intended for adults with learning disabilities, support staff and trainers. It aims to increase awareness, improve confidence and self esteem through a structured training course. Advocacy in its many forms aims to give people with a learning disability a stronger voice to make their wishes and needs known, and to protect vulnerable individuals he course can be facilitated and taught by people with learning disabilities with some support, or by support staff.

Subject terms:
learning disabilities, staff, training, user views, advocacy;
Content types:
learning resource, research

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