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In 2013 we set up an Advocacy Working Group to work on Advocacy for Cope Foundation.
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Staff, people we support and outside organisations work together on this group.
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We wanted to support different areas in Cope Foundation to set up and run local advocacy groups.
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Local advocacy groups change things for the better in centres and for all the people supported by Cope Foundation.
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We do different advocacy projects.
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We make reports to the Leadership Team and the Board of Directors on Advocacy.
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We are trying to raise awareness about Advocacy in Cope Foundation.
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Our Advocacy Champions are people that are really passionate about Advocacy.
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We have both people we support and staff that are advocacy champions.
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We have a group of Self Advocates that do a lot of work on teaching others about Advocacy.
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Self advocates talk to staff at induction to help them understand what it is like to be supported by Cope Foundation.
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We are making Advocacy Roadshows to teach people more about speaking up for themselves.
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Self advocates also visit schools and companies to raise awareness and promote Cope Foundation.
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If you would like to contact someone about Advocacy you can talk to
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Daragh Forde, Advocacy Officer of Cope Foundation on 086 7030728 or forded@cope-foundation.ie
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