Becoming an Advocate
People become advocates in different ways and for different reasons. There is no distinct career path and currently no recognised qualification, although there is work going on to develop one.
People may start as a volunteer or paid advocate. They may be in a generic or a specialist advocacy post. Some people come from other helping professions such as social work, counselling or interpreting services, others may have had experience using advocacy services and/or come from a service user background with an understanding of the system(s).
Some Steps to Becoming an Advocate
So, you are interested in becoming an advocate, but where can you start? Our webpages provide some pointers. more
Becoming an IMCA
This information might be helpful to you if you are planning to become an IMCA, or if you would like a bit more information about referring someone to an IMCA service.
moreIndependent Advocacy Qualification
The new City and Guilds accredited Independent Advocacy Qualification was launched in April 2009 more