In this edition of the Curious Case Manager Vicki talks to Jane Kingston, advocacy manager at ‘Connected Voices Advocacy’.
Jane provides an interesting overview of advocacy in the UK and outlines the role of the advocate in supporting clients to have a voice, access the services they need and to ensure their rights are upheld.
Vicki and Jane discuss their collaboration on commissioning and providing specialist advocacy services for individual clients with neurological conditions and cover topics such as: the impact of the Mental Capacity Act, the ‘watching brief’ approach, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, using an assets-based approach and the impact of the coronavirus crisis on working with clients in the community and in hospital settings.
Essential viewing for anyone with an interest in advocacy and empowering clients with neurological conditions to make their own choices and ensure their voice is heard.
