Independant Adult Advocacy

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The provision of independent advocacy for adults at risk is crucially important in promoting their independence, involvement and interests and in supporting them in making choices, taking decisions, securing rights and acting in their own interests, as well as contributing to the life of the community and being fully engaged in society. The Council expects the Contractor to provide for and on behalf of the Council: i. Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy ii. Relevant Persons Representative iii. Litigation Friend iv. Independent Mental Health Advocacy v. Care Act 2014 Advocacy The Contractor will need to ensure they will be able to undertake any new functions required by Advocates in relation to The Law Commissions Report upon DOLs and the introduction of the new Approved Mental Capacity Professional Keywords: IMCA, Care Act, Litigation Friend, IMHA, RPR, Independant Advocacy