For Advocacy Awareness Week 2023, Vocal Advocacy asked their members what it takes to be the perfect advocate.
Some of their highlights:
- Someone who is supportive and stands up for my rights, being able to speak up for me.
- They need to understand people with learning disabilities, but also understand people generally.
- Explains what they’re doing and gets consent before the next step.
- An advocate shouldn’t rush into what they think I will say, or guess, or step in.
- They need to know about safeguarding and raise it with the right people.
Vocal Advocacy supports adults with communication difficulties in Devon. Read what their members said about what makes a perfect advocate.
