Advocacy is “the process of identifying with and representing a person’s views and concerns, in order to secure enhanced rights and entitlements, undertaken by someone who has little or no conflict of interest” Henderson & Pochin (2001)

Courses Offered:

SHEP have been involved in Advocacy Training for more than twenty years. All of our training is founded on human rights based advocacy practice.

SHEP Certificate in Introduction to Advocacy

Details of the introduction to Advocacy Course can be found here -Â https://socialandhealth.com/training/introduction-to-advocacy-training/

This course is not on offer for 2026 but we hope to run it in 2027

SHEP Certified Self-Advocacy Course: Developing Our Skills to Speak Up and Speak Out (currently not on offer)

SHEP also offers bespoke advocacy training to:
– groups of people with disabilities who would like to improve their self advocacy skills.

– groups where advocacy is part of a role they have, either as a professional, volunteer, carer or family member.

For more information, please contact marge.lysaght@socialandhealth.com .