Self-Advocacy will equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to speak on his or her own behalf to ensure a dignified existence.
Aims & Objectives
- Explain the meaning of self-advocacy
- Describe the main values and beliefs of self-advocacy
- Outline the rights that people from minority groups have currently and additional rights that should be included in further legislation
- List the main support organisations for minority groups
Course Content
- Demonstrate an awareness of self by exploring strengths, interests, ability to share problems, ability to make choices, knowing what you want, emotions, areas for improvement, goals
- Communicate effectively by recognising factors which contribute to and impede communication including context, timing, clarity of message, status, body language
- Demonstrate an understanding of the self-advocacy methodologies required to find solutions to real or fictional personal issues by using a range of advocacy skills on identified issues, identifying relevant support person/organisation, being clear about what you want, planning appropriate methodology, implementing plans
- Evaluate, with guidance, own performance of the skills of advocacy by reflecting on areas where performance was satisfactory and where it could be improved.
Please Note:
This course is offered free of charge to social welfare recipients subject to a minimum number of participants.
