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Annex 3: Resources - organisations and other useful info

Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance

The Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance ( SIAA) is a registered charity funded by the Scottish Executive Health Department.

The SIAA is a membership organisation for advocacy groups and other organisations with a commitment to independent advocacy. The SIAA supports the advocacy movement by promoting the importance of diversity and high quality advocacy alongside strong principles and standards across Scotland.

1. Providing a strong national voice for independent advocacy organisations The SIAA promotes the value and worth of advocacy to planners and decision makers. It consults with, and on behalf of, the advocacy movement regarding changes and developments in policy, legislation and practice.

2. Supporting the growth of existing independent advocacy organisations The SIAA supports and assists advocacy organisations with regards to funding, growth/development, good practice and consultancy. It supports advocacy organisations in the process of becoming independent. It aims to strengthen the advocacy movement through the sharing of ideas, good practice and support.

3. Promoting the development of new independent organisations The SIAA researches and identifies gaps in independent advocacy. The SIAA supports the development of new organisations and will help them to achieve independence.

4. Awareness Raising and Training The SIAA raises awareness about advocacy by providing training around the role of the advocate, the impact/value of advocacy and the appropriate expectations of an advocate to commissioners, service provider staff, users, carers and other professionals who come into contact with advocates. The SIAA also provides capacity building training for advocates

Tel: 0131 455 8183
e-mail: enquiry@siaa.org.uk

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