Stroke Advocacy Training Workshops

In recognition of the gap in independent advocacy provision for those affected by stroke, the Scottish Government made limited funding available to The Stroke Association to develop advocacy. Three established independent advocacy organisations were chosen to pilot a range of collective and individual advocacy approaches. A further peer advocacy pilot grew from a Stroke Association user involvement project.

In preparation for their work with those affected by stroke Advocacy Highland developed training for advocates designed around advocacy and stroke.

The SIAA and the Stroke Association Scotland are keen to disseminate the learning from this project and to encourage thinking around further development of independent advocacy for people affected by stroke.

Advocacy Highland will deliver three one day Advocacy and Stroke training workshops for paid staff and volunteers from advocacy organisations across Scotland. These workshops will be free to attend.

The dates and venues for these workshops are:
Raploch Community Campus, Stirling - 30th March 2011
Glasgow Centre for Inclusive living - 5th April 2011
Aberdeen Foyer – 5th May 2011

For more details or to book a place, contact Charlotte Lee and Karen Irvine 0131 555 7240 or email scotland@stroke.org.uk

23 February 2011