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Choices in empowerment
— the advocacy needs of older persons | | Author(s) | Julie Lunt |
| Corporate Author | Choices Advocacy |
| Publisher | Choices Advocacy, Southampton, 1997 |
| Pages | 16 pp |
| Source | Choices Advocacy, Portman House, 53 Millbrook Road East, Southampton SO15 1HN. |
| Keywords | Advocacy ; Needs [elderly] ; Family care ; Personnel ; Attitude ; Social surveys ; Southampton. |
| Annotation | This report presents the findings from a piece of research, funded by Social Services, Southampton area, into the advocacy needs of older people in Southampton. Four groups of people were interviewed: older people, carers, staff working with older people, and other advocacy services. All groups were asked to describe events or experiences which made them, or another older person, feel disempowered. In addition they were asked about their views on the desired skills and personal qualities of advocates. Findings showed that many older people found it difficult to ask for help or to speak out, especially in cases related to personal care and giving up their home. Different types of advocacy would be needed to meet the varied needs of older people, including crisis advocacy (short term advocacy) and self-advocacy. The personal characteristics of advocates cited to be important included understanding, patience and tolerance. The report concludes with recommendations regarding the training of advocates, the funding of advocacy schemes, and the need for advocacy schemes to be independent of services. |
| Accession Number | CPA-980403402 B |
| Classmark | IQ: IK: P6:SJ: QM: DP: 3F: 8HH |
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