Qualifications in Independent Advocacy
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SEAP
SEAP is a Registered Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee. It was formed in 2000, having taken over the management of three projects from a local Council for Voluntary Services.
SEAP now oversees the management of 6 projects across the South East and South West regions:
- Xpress (Children & Young People) - East Sussex
- ICAS (Independent Complaints Advocacy Service) - South East & South West Regions - supporting those who wish to make a complaint about their NHS healthcare
- Mental Health Advocacy Service (Adults with Mental Health Issues) - East and West Berkshire & Slough
- SEAP Portsmouth (IMCA/Mental Health/Learning Disability/Physical Disability/Sensory Impairment Advocacy/Appropriate Adult) - Portsmouth
- SEAP Cornwall (IMCA/Mental Health Advocacy) - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
The purpose of the organisation is to ensure that the views, wishes and feelings of those using health and social care services are promoted to service providers; and to provide advocacy support to individuals or groups who wish to resolve specific issues. It achieves this primarily in two ways:
- Advocates provide information, support and representation to clients relating to specific difficulties, concerns, or complaints
- The organisation works directly with service providers at local and national levels, aiming to ensure that client experiences are at the heart of service planning, implementation and monitoring.
The organisation also provides a number of related services including training, consultation exercises, and client-group specific services such as buddy schemes, independent visitor services, peer advocacy projects, and supporting clients to be involved in local and national groups.
SEAP is committed to the central advocacy principles of independence, confidentiality, best interests, and empowerment. It believes that the views, wishes and feelings of clients should be central to both its own work, and the planning and delivery of health and social care services. SEAP staff are required to work to a high standard of professionalism with both clients and service providers, building good working relationships with key stakeholders across all sectors whilst maintaining the core independence of the service.
