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eSAY National Learning Disability and Autistic Spectrum Disorder Dataset V4.0 Map |
Section List / Section 3 - Current Services and Opportunities / Item 26 - Advocacy
Definition : This item records whether the person has advocacy support and if so, what type of advocacy the person uses.
Improving access to advocacy services is a key recommendation of “The same as you?” Through advocacy services, people who feel unable to speak up for themselves are supported to make their voices heard in order that they can play an active role in their community and help to shape future services.
Purpose : Recommendation 11 of “The same as you?” stated that the Scottish Executive was committed to promoting the development of independent advocacy for people with learning disabilities. This item will help to monitor the implementation of that policy.
This item will assist in service planning and development.
Recording Guidance : Where an individual makes use of more than one type of advocacy, record all that apply.
Codes : eSAY Project
Code |
Value/Definition |
01 |
No advocate, advocate not required The individual does not currently have an advocate and does not think that they require one. |
02 |
No advocate, advocate required The individual does not currently have an advocate but would like to have one. |
03 |
Professional advocate
Usually a paid advocate who has received professional advocacy training, this person will be likely to be supporting several people at any given time. This advocacy relationship may be long or short term. |
04 |
Citizen Advocate An ordinary citizen who may not have had any formal training, this type of advocate is usually not paid for their work. |
05 |
Self Advocacy The individual is able to advocate for themselves and may be supported by a group. Viewpoints may be put forward individually or collectively. |
06 |
Group/Collective Advocacy The individual is involved in a group who support each other on common issues or who may campaign on some issues together. |
99 |
Not known |