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Duration

3 hours - Completed at once during the live webinar

Price

£75+VAT (NYAS staff and self-employed contractor discounts apply)

Understanding when and when not to undertake non-instructed advocacy is an integral part of an advocate’s professional development. When communication becomes difficult or impossible, it is important to consider that children and young people who require non-instructed advocacy have the same rights as any other child or young person.

This course is recommended for advocacy professionals who already undertake non-instructed advocacy, or advocates wishing to develop their understanding to be able to do so.

Non-Instructed Advocacy Explained

Typically an advocate will be able to listen to the child or young person that they're working with to determine how they're feeling and what their wishes and feelings are. Sometimes though, a child or young person may not be able to give a clear indication of what they're feeling, or what they want to happen. In this instance, non-instructed advocacy can be used to ensure the child or young person's rights are being upheld, and that decisions are made in line with their perceived preferences and perspective.

Course Content

Upon completion of this training, learners will:

  • Understand the purpose of non-instructed advocacy, recognising when it may or may not be appropriate.
  • Know how to prepare for a referral that may relate to non-instructed advocacy, including how to ascertain consent.
  • Be theoretically and practically familiar with the four common approaches used in non-instructed advocacy, and how these can be used in combination to provide a holistic approach. The training includes a specific focus on the Watching Brief approach.
  • Have begun to develop their own toolbox of practical resources to support children and young people with communication difficulties.

This non-instructed advocacy training will be delivered via a live, interactive webinar. The training session will be delivered by a member of our highly experienced training team. 

NYAS is a leading, national rights-based charity that delivers a range of services, including advocacy, to children across England and Wales. We have practical experience within this training area, and your learning will be supported by our expert guidance and a supporting handbook.

You can find all available training dates below - new dates are added regularly so keep an eye on this page for any updates if the dates below don't work for you. If you're looking to discuss bespoke training dates, please email training@nyas.net and our team will be happy to help.

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