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  • How do short-term Citizen Advocates help?

    By admin on August 22, 2013
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    Short-term Advocates are able to help someone who has an issue that cannot wait. They will help someone to look at their situation and figure out the best way to deal with it. That may be doing something very simple like filling out a form, or helping someone through a very complicated and emotional situation. A short-term advocate can make […]
  • What does a short-term Citizen Advocate do?

    By admin on August 22, 2013
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    Short-term advocates are matched with a partner for as long as that person needs their help and support. This can be anything from 2 weeks to a year. Usually the Advocate will get to know the Advocacy Partner and find out about the issues they are facing. They will then work with the Partner to make a positive change. This […]
  • What do Advocates do with their partners?

    By admin on August 22, 2013
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    It is up to the Advocate and the Partner to decided what they want to do, many people meet at each other’s houses or at a cafe for a cuppa of some kind. Some partnerships may do more such as go for lunch, go to the cinema or for a game of pool. Short-term partnerships are often more focused on […]
  • What types of Advocacy are available?

    By admin on August 22, 2013
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    Dunfermline Advocacy provides two types of Advocacy support, long-term and short-term. The most suitable support for someone depends on their individual circumstances and immediate needs.
  • What are the benefits of Citizen Advocacy?

    By admin on August 20, 2013
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    Advocates make an invaluable contribution to their Advocacy Partners’ lives in many ways, both practical and emotional, but Advocacy also has a positive impact on the Advocates themselves. Many of our Advocates say that they get as much from the relationship as their Partner does and that their friendship is a valuable and important part of their lives.