HSC DMO1: Advocacy in health and social care

1. Understand the role of advocacy in health and social care

• 1.1. Define the term ‘advocacy’
• 1.2. Explain key principles underpinning advocacy

2. Understand models of advocacy

• 2.1. Compare and contrast models of advocacy

3. Understand the role of an advocate in health and social care

• 3.1. Analyse the roles and responsibilities of an advocate
• 3.2. Describe skills of an effective advocate
• 3.3. Analyse the impact of standards on the work of an advocate

4. Understand the role of advocacy in relation to safeguarding

• 4.1. Critically analyse the role of advocacy in relation to safe guarding