Newsletters

Advocacy News for Older People in Care Settings

Content of issue 1

1.       Why A Newsletter?

2.       Why do people need advocacy and who can provide it? When do they need it? Why do people need independent advocacy?

3.       The EARS Website

4.       An Introduction to the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003.

5.       Examples of the work of an EARS advocate.

6.       The National Care Standards - A Summary for Residents.


1.  Why A Newsletter?

The EARS professional and independent advocacy service for older people is always looking for new ways to get the message about advocacy to older people. To let them know about the service and how it might be useful to them, or someone they know, and how to get in touch with us…

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