Title: Advocacy - Models of Advocacy
Headings: Models of Advocacy
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Models of Advocacy
Figure 1 - Family of Conflict Resolution
Types of advocacy
Advocacy fits on a continuum of influence
Empowerment advocacy
A strengths-based approach
Types of Advocacy
Advocacy fits on a continuum of influence
Figure 2 - Continuum of Influence
Empowerment advocacy
Figure 3 - Empowerment Continuum[1]:
A strengths-based approach
Defining goals in a strengths-based practice
Figure 4 - Advocacy Services within an Empowerment Continuum
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Content: A Work and Income New Zealand beneficiary advocating for eligibility to an accommodation allowance or a health and disability advocate advocating alongside a health service consumer for an apology from a general practitioner where the consumer believes her rights have been breached, are examples of case advocacy. Cause or systemic advocacy is where an individual or group advocates on the need to bring about changes to a structure, system, policy or legislation. This form of advocacy does not focus on an individual but instead represents the rights and interests of a group with similar concerns and issues. Systemic advocacy from the perspective of an HDC advocate could relate to a local service or it could be based on a regional or national service systems failure. Health and disability advocates are also required to bring any matters to the Commissioner relating to the rights of health and disability service consumers, which, in the advocate's opinion should be drawn to his attention. These types of referrals often relate to issues of public safety and are seen as systemic issues. Political advocacy is most effective when the lobbyist or advocate has some influence in the corridors of power. Lobbyists are usually interested in influencing policy and legislation at local and central government levels. This is part of the Director of Advocacy's role to submit submissions and comment on policy affecting consumers and their rights. Figure 2 - Continuum of Influence
Empowerment advocacy
Health and disability advocates use what is called empowerment advocacy to assist or act on behalf of a consumer.