In keeping with original intentions of
AdvoCard we have increased the number of Volunteer Advocacy Workers who
deliver training to new volunteers.
With their own advocacy experiences
under their belts, Volunteer Advocacy Workers co-facilitate the Stage 1
training, and are able to share their first hand knowledge and with
people who are wondering just what it’s like to do advocacy.
The
volunteers with an interest in being facilitators have joined with the
Training Workers to have a monthly meeting dedicated to developing
Training in AdvoCard.
Topics have included how to improve delivery of
the Stage 1 training; the use of training techniques such as role-play;
effective means of training for the new Mental Health Act and how to
improve ourselves as individual trainers. It’s been an
excellent opportunity to bring a broader view of training to AdvoCard.
