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Independent Advocacy An integrated approach to service provision.

Sam Wilson NHS Kernow Contract Lead - Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

Current Independent Advocacy provision within Adult’s Health and Social Care, across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

• A small market providing a range of independent advocacy

services.

• High levels of demand leading to capacity issues.
• Limited numbers of trained advocates able to meet all

statutory duties.

Statutory Duties

Care Act

• Level 3 National Qualification

Mental Health Act

• Independent Mental Health Advocate
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocate Deprivation of Liberty
• Paid Representatives

Integrated Project Group strategic approach

• Joint service provision and funding

agreements

• User-friendly services
• Community hubs
• Utilising information technology

Proposed Service Design

• Working with skilled volunteer advocates.
• Create a career pathway through the proposed tender Lots.

Low Lot 1 Medium Lot 2 High Lot 3 1 Provider Max 3 Providers 1 Provider

All Stakeholders actively involved in design.

 Internet page http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/haveyoursay  Public engagement group  Provider engagement group advocacycornwallfeedback@cornwall.gov.uk  Local community meetings

How to get involved.

• You can contact the project group either with questions or

suggestions by emailing: advocacycornwallfeedback@cornwall.gov.uk

• OR by post to: Advocacy engagement, NHS Kernow,

Sedgemoor Centre, Priory Road, St Austell PL25 5AS, correspondence should be marked for the attention of Louise Moore.