Welcome to our information hub!
The hub contains SIAA’s publications, including independent advocacy guidance, research reports, and policy briefings. We also include interesting books, videos, and leaflets as well as other resources useful for understanding independent advocacy in Scotland.
If you are new to independent advocacy, the best place to start is with the Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards and Code of Best Practice, which is the key foundational document for independent advocacy in Scotland.
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Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards & Code of Best Practice This document sets out the principles, standards and code of best practice that underpin good independent advocacy practice. |
2019 | 140 KB | Download Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards & Code of Best Practice | |
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Accessing Interpretation Services This document compiles responses from SIAA members regarding ways they access interpretation services when needed by Advocacy Partners or independent advocates. They answered the following questions: When working with Advocacy… |
2024 | 446 KB | Download Accessing Interpretation Services | |
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Outcomes Framework: Toolkit for Demonstrating Impact of Independent Advocacy This document contains the Outcomes Framework and supports independent advocacy organisations in demonstrating their impact. |
2024 | 4 MB | Download Outcomes Framework: Toolkit for Demonstrating Impact of Independent Advocacy | |
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Independent advocacy in action: Case studies illustrating SIAA’s ‘Principles and Standards’ ‘Independent advocacy in action’ showcases case studies that illustrate the ‘Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards and Code of Best Practice’. |
2021 | 496 KB | Download Independent advocacy in action: Case studies illustrating SIAA’s ‘Principles and Standards’ | |
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Independent Advocacy Commissioners Guidance 2013 guidance for commissioners of independent advocacy, published by Scottish Government. |
2020 | 500 KB | Download Independent Advocacy Commissioners Guidance | |
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Advocating for Human Rights A companion guide for independent advocates looking at how to effectively support people to secure their rights. |
2017 | 2 MB | Download Advocating for Human Rights | |
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Independent Advocacy: an evaluation framework This document sets out a framework for evaluating advocacy practice. Advocacy organisations are encouraged to measure their practice using the self-evaluation tool. This document is supplemented by the updated Principles,… |
2010 | zip | 2 MB | Download Independent Advocacy: an evaluation framework |
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Independent Advocacy: a guide for commissioners 2013 guidance for commissioners of independent advocacy. Published by Scottish Government. |
2010 | 1 MB | Download Independent Advocacy: a guide for commissioners |
Publications Search Results
Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards & Code of Best Practice
This document sets out the principles, standards and code of best practice that underpin good independent advocacy practice.
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- Date:
- 2019
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- 140 KB
Accessing Interpretation Services
This document compiles responses from SIAA members regarding ways they access interpretation services when needed by Advocacy Partners or independent advocates. They answered the following questions: When working with Advocacy…
- Preview:
- Date:
- 2024
- Type:
- Size:
- 446 KB
Outcomes Framework: Toolkit for Demonstrating Impact of Independent Advocacy
This document contains the Outcomes Framework and supports independent advocacy organisations in demonstrating their impact.
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- Date:
- 2024
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- 4 MB
Adults with Incapacity Resource Hub
The Adults with Incapacity Resource Hub provides specific guidance for independent advocates supporting Adults with Incapacity. It covers foundations and key topics that independent advocates need to understand when working…
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- 2022
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- 3 MB
Independent advocacy in action: Case studies illustrating SIAA’s ‘Principles and Standards’
‘Independent advocacy in action’ showcases case studies that illustrate the ‘Independent Advocacy Principles, Standards and Code of Best Practice’.
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- Date:
- 2021
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- 496 KB
Independent Advocacy Commissioners Guidance
2013 guidance for commissioners of independent advocacy, published by Scottish Government.
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- Date:
- 2020
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- 500 KB
Advocating for Human Rights
A companion guide for independent advocates looking at how to effectively support people to secure their rights.
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- 2017
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- 2 MB
Working with Children and Young People Guidelines
A companion guide for independent advocates supporting children and young people.
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- 2016
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- 381 KB
Independent Advocacy and Self-directed Support Guidelines
A companion guide for independent advocates supporting people getting self-directed support.
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- 2015
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- 399 KB
Families at Risk Guidance
A companion guide for independent advocates working with families at risk.
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- 2014
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- 2 MB
Working with People in Prison Guidelines
A companion guide for independent advocates supporting people held within Scottish Prisons.
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- 2014
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- 322 KB
Mental Health Tribunal Advocacy Guidelines
A companion guide for independent advocates supporting people through a Mental Health Tribunal process.
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- 2012
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- 723 KB
Independent Advocacy: an evaluation framework
This document sets out a framework for evaluating advocacy practice. Advocacy organisations are encouraged to measure their practice using the self-evaluation tool. This document is supplemented by the updated Principles,…
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- Date:
- 2010
- Type:
- zip
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- 2 MB
Independent Advocacy: a guide for commissioners
2013 guidance for commissioners of independent advocacy. Published by Scottish Government.
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- 2010
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- 1 MB
Elder Abuse Advocacy Guidelines
A companion guide for independent advocates working with an older person experiencing abuse.
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- 2009
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- 919 KB
Non-Instructed Advocacy Guidelines
A companion guide for independent advocates supporting people who lack the capacity to instruct an independent advocate.
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- 2009
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- 1,009 KB
