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Speaking up, speaking out
- Author:
- PLATZER Hazel
- Journal article citation:
- Openmind, 117, September 2002, p.16.
- Publisher:
- MIND
Briefly reviews the evidence from two specialist lesbian and gay advocacy projects, which highlight the need for specialist mental health advocacy services.
Your friend or mine?
- Author:
- JACKSON Catherine
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Today, September 2001, pp.8-9.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
- Place of publication:
- Hove
Reports on user groups concerns about the independence of the new Patient Advocacy and Liaison schemes.
Developing collective advocacy for people who fall within the remit of the new Mental Health (Scotland) Bill: final report
- Authors:
- SCOTTISH HUMAN SERVICES TRUST, SCOTTISH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH
- Publisher:
- Scottish Human Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 62p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This report is the result of a research project commissioned by the Scottish Human Services Trust that studies collective advocacy for people who fall within the remit of the new Mental Health (Scotland) Bill. The purpose of the study was to map existing collective advocacy groups in Scotland for people with mental health problems, those with learning disabilities, people with dementia or acquired brain injury. Also, to describe the issues currently faced by collective advocacy groups and the likely challenges and opportunities presented by the proposed new legislation; and, to identify the steps that might be taken to enable collective advocacy groups to respond effectively to the new Mental Health (Scotland) Bill and other recent legislation. A framework was developed that enabled information to be gathered on the structure and function of collective advocacy groups. Information was collected on 54 groups across Scotland. The mapping exercise showed that a wide range of different types and sizes of groups undertake collective advocacy and that a wide range of collective advocacy work is undertaken. It also became clear that the term “collective advocacy” is not always used by groups offering a collective advocacy service. The report concludes that it is important to take into account the breadth of collective advocacy functions. Also, that the fragility and vulnerability of much collective advocacy activity and the variable amounts of information and knowledge about legislative developments held by collective advocacy groups suggests that there is need for a considerable building of capacity.